Resources & insights
Reports, guides and honest takes on the NZ job market. Made by humans who actually do this for a living.
guideA practical guide to independent contracting in NZ, covering how contractor agreements work, what tax and ACC obligations sit with you, how leave and timesheets differ from permanent work, and why contracting suits some people better.
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guideRisk and compliance has gone from something the finance team absorbed on top of everything else to a profession with its own career path, and it happened fast. Our guide covers how the New Zealand market got here, how organisations structure these teams, the key areas and regulators, and what it takes to build a career in the field.
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guideA practical guide for candidates in a crowded job market: where to focus your applications, how to check your expectations, and where demand still exists.
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guideA practical guide for candidates on getting past AI screening tools, covering how to mirror the language in a job ad, format a CV that parses cleanly, and put your strongest evidence where the system will actually read it.
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reportQ1 started with a sense of real momentum. After a tough couple of years, there was genuine optimism across the market. Budgets were loosening, transformation programmes were being dusted off, and hiring activity was beginning to follow. It felt like 2026 might finally be the year things opened up again.
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Christmas is close and the workload isn't slowing down. We have experienced contractors across Accounting, Finance, Business Support, IT and Risk & Compliance who can step in quickly and give your team some breathing room.
Since February, new employees on $200,000 or more have no unjustified dismissal protection unless they opt back in. Here's what senior candidates should check before signing.
Fewer than half of NZ employees say their employer has prepared them for AI. As hiring picks up, here's why that gap affects retention and what hiring managers can do.
Nearly 65,000 New Zealanders left long term in the year to August. If you're an experienced professional weighing up Australia, here's what both job markets look like right now.
The government wants the public service under 55,000 full-time equivalents by 2029. Here's how private sector hiring managers can hire experienced public servants well.
Hiring intentions in NZIER's latest survey jumped to a net 23 percent, while skilled people got harder to find. Here is how hiring managers can get ahead of the post-election rush.