NZ Employment at the End of 2022
All industries were down for the number of jobs filled in December 2022. A total decrease of 0.1 percent saw 2.32 million jobs filled….
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Business Advice: Look After Your People
Column by Simon Bridges, Chief Executive Officer of the Auckland Chamber of Business. Happy New Year! I hope everyone is refreshed after the summer…
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Challenges Grow for Manufacturing Workforce
The food and beverage manufacturing skills gap will grow by 38 percent, reaching 40,000 workers by 2028 if the industry is unchecked. Disruptions caused…
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Global Giant Keeping Four-Day Working Week in NZ
After encouraging results from its 18-month-long trial, global consumer goods company Unilever will continue with its four-day working week for all New Zealand staff….
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All is Not Sweet as Pie for Cherry Orchards
Otago cherry growers are struggling to scrounge up staff to pick a bumper crop. The Big Cherry owner Chris Toms said the picking of…
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Dairy Sector Requests International Workers for Next Season
Dairy farmers are imploring the Government to let in 1,500 international workers for next year if borders remain closed. Dairy NZ, Federated Farmers and…
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Opinion | How to Keep Working from Home Teams Productive
We caught up with Zac de Silva, profit and growth coach at Business Changing about the elephant in the room for many business owners and senior…
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COVID-19 Symptom Detector to Protect Factory Workers
The KC N901 Smart Helmet, developed by leading technology and innovation company KC Wearable, has been deployed at Africa’s largest instant noodle manufacturing plant, as…
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