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New Zealand’s Employment Leave Bill could replace the Holidays Act with a simpler hours-based leave system. Learn what the proposed changes mean for HR, payroll and employers.
AI is becoming a core workplace skill, with employers increasingly linking AI adoption to career growth, performance and job security. Here is why refusing to use AI at work could hold people back.
New Zealand’s Living Wage has risen again, but will workers truly feel the benefit? Here is what the increase means for employers, employees, and the wider labour market.
Payroll changes are here. Is your business actually ready? Explore what the latest KiwiSaver and minimum wage updates mean for New Zealand employers, from compliance and payroll accuracy to budgeting and business planning.
Poorly managed layoffs can damage morale, increase turnover, and weaken employer brand. Discover how HR can reduce the aftershocks through clear communication, support, and transparency.
Your talent pipeline may be full, but that does not mean the right people are applying. Here is why AI is making hiring harder and what employers can do to improve candidate quality.
Hiring confidence is starting to return in New Zealand as employers shift from caution to measured growth, with more businesses planning strategic hires to support capability, productivity, and future success.
Explore why New Zealand public sector teams are feeling under-resourced, what is driving workforce pressure, and how leaders can better support hiring, wellbeing, and retention.
Are degrees still enough in today’s hiring market? Explore how skills-first hiring, microcredentials and AI are reshaping recruitment and changing what employers value most.
As fuel prices and living costs rise, workplace flexibility is returning to the spotlight. Explore why commuting costs are reshaping return-to-office conversations and what employers should consider.
New Zealand’s gender pay gap may be narrowing, but deeper workplace issues remain. Explore what is driving the gap, why pay transparency matters, and how employers can create fairer outcomes for women.
Is the New Zealand job market starting to find its feet? Explore the latest labour market trends, hiring confidence, regional movement and what steady progress means for employers and jobseekers in 2026.
Have companies gone too far with AI job cuts? Explore why some AI-led redundancies are backfiring, what employers are getting wrong, and how to balance automation with human capability.
Most workers prefer keeping relationships with their boss professional. Explore new research on workplace friendships, generational differences and how to maintain fairness and transparency in 2026.
Unemployment has reached a ten-year high, but recruitment insights suggest business confidence is beginning to translate into real hiring and growth decisions.
Skills-first hiring is gaining momentum, with 85% of organisations now using it in some form. However, challenges around assessment, training and leadership alignment continue to limit consistent adoption. Explore what’s driving the shift and how employers can make skills-based hiring work in practice.
Psychosocial safety is becoming central to job security in New Zealand, reshaping expectations around wellbeing, manageable workloads, and leadership responsiveness.
A clear, practical guide to understanding post-employment obligations in New Zealand, exploring restraints, non-solicitation and non-dealing clauses, and how employers can protect their business while staying compliant.
Explore how evolving job scope, also known as ghost growth, is reshaping employee expectations and workplace dynamics, and learn practical strategies for recognising and supporting modern role evolution.
A clear and practical overview of why burnout is rising across New Zealand, what workers are experiencing, and the steps leaders can take to strengthen wellbeing, connection, and resilience within their teams.
