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Trump victory boosts trading activity on Tiger Trade platform
Fintech

Trump victory boosts trading activity on Tiger Trade platform

Donald Trump's election victory has sparked a trading frenzy across Asia-Pacific markets, with volumes on Tiger Trade soaring by up to 96%.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
IAS extends AI-driven brand safety measures on Facebook & Instagram
Facebook

IAS extends AI-driven brand safety measures on Facebook & Instagram

Integral Ad Science expands its AI-driven Total Media Quality Brand Safety across Facebook and Instagram, enabling advertisers to gain better insight into campaign safety and appropriateness.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19
Unified Communications

State of the nation: SEEK reports extreme impact on job market by COVID-19

Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2020
Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK
Power / Energy

Job ads are down and salaries are up - SEEK

Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Jun 2019
Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation
Data Analytics

Singapore preps financial sector for analytics & automation

Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019

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Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades
Facilities management

Opportunity in ‘lesser-known’ trades

School leavers could miss out on 2,000-plus training options, with fire detection apprenticeships offering paid skills and no debt.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Aug 2022
How we resolve infrastructure workforce challenges
Airports

How we resolve infrastructure workforce challenges

New Zealand risks missing its infrastructure build-out unless it creates clearer entry points and training for civil construction workers.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Apr 2022
Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling
Health Technologies

Job ad levels remain at record levels, applications falling

January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Mar 2022
NZ sees universal wage growth, highest paying regions revealed
Recruitment

NZ sees universal wage growth, highest paying regions revealed

Wages are largely up this year, so money may not be the factor it once was in influencing employees willingness to resign.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Feb 2022
Trades and construction protocols at Alert Level 4
Construction

Trades and construction protocols at Alert Level 4

Only essential building work may continue, with contractors required to follow strict COVID-19 controls or defer jobs until restrictions ease.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 18th Aug 2021
Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know
Education, Learning & Training

Apprenticeship Boost extension – everything you need to know

Employers can now claim support for apprentices for longer, with the subsidy running until August and backing training in critical industries.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Mar 2021
Kiwi startup saves tradies time and money
Software-as-a-Service

Kiwi startup saves tradies time and money

By automating quotes online, the platform cuts wasted site visits for tradespeople and is now targeting 150 tiling businesses.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Feb 2021
DevOps amongst most sought after skillset
Unified Communications

DevOps amongst most sought after skillset

The survey found 53% of respondents believe technical skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of an organisation or department.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
ATL Group acquires Henderson Demolition, creates Industrial Pacific Limited
Supply Chain

ATL Group acquires Henderson Demolition, creates Industrial Pacific Limited

Clients will get simpler billing and a broader service offering after the deal, as the combined group expands nationwide scale in specialist demolition and asbestos removal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jun 2019
Vocational education needs change
eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019
IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market
Health Technologies

IT industry fuelling the positive NZ job market

New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Apr 2019
Mental health cause for construction industry concern
Productivity

Mental health cause for construction industry concern

Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018