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Jane Kennelly: Get your skates on before skills shortages bite
The skills shortage 'red flag' is going unnoticed in many regions as employers ignore the signals.
The skills shortage 'red flag' is going unnoticed in many regions as employers ignore the signals.
From restaurants to rocket-builders — businesses of all sorts share a common problem: Finding enough skilled staff. Anthony Doesburg reports.
While money isn't everything, it sure can help. These are the top 10 highest earning jobs in New Zealand.
A Kiwi nurse required to sit a three-hour English exam before practising in Britain says candidates were told on a noticeboard they would be allowed “no xtra time”.
Outgoing BNZ boss Andrew Thorburn won't be cutting all his ties with New Zealand when he crosses the Tasman to start a new role as chief executive of parent company National Australia Bank in August.
When Mark Gozzo got a request from a stranger to connect on LinkedIn, he considered it just another chance to expand his professional network. In a month's time, it had turned into a new job.
A 62-year-old job seeker who is accusing an energy firm of age discrimination has won a legal battle to view the CVs of the people who beat him to the job.
Kea has appointed Kea Global Board member and one of New Zealand's most prominent figures in the global financial sector, Craig Donaldson, as interim Global CEO.
David Cunliffe turned up to the Herald in an old taxi van, quite a change from John Key who had arrived for his interview with five burly diplomatic protection squad members.
Clare Parkes, CEO Clarian Human Resources which works with business owners and HR professionals to maximise their people resources through challenge, development and change.
Brett Wells, director of Rockshop, a music business which has 30 stores in New Zealand.
Terri Grace, shareholder and marketing manager of Global Beauty since 2002.
Paul Robinson, Director of recruitment and HR specialists, Randstad.
Ahmad Jubbawey, founder and CEO, Vensa Health, the mobile health (mHealth) solutions provider.
This week's columns describe the scary but exciting task of bringing on board new people for your business often at a time when you have no HR experience whatsoever and their contribution is crucial.
Accounting software provider Xero is offering a $10,000 bonus to new developers who join its Wellington-based team.
Maori Television has announced its chief executive Jim Mather is leaving the station for a new role at Te Wananga o Aotearoa.
The money's good, the jobs are plentiful - so why does New Zealand's growing IT industry find it so hard to attract skilled staff? Anthony Doesburg reports
Clare Parkes, principal, Clarion Human Resources, on recruitment for SMEs who want to use corporate-style HR policies.
The New Zealand navy is relying on Australian sailors to keep it afloat as skilled crew leave in droves for higher-paid jobs across the Tasman.
Bigger workloads and tighter company budgets are causing higher stress levels among New Zealand employees in certain sectors, a new report says.
Employees are being overworked because bosses are ramping up performance targets to save hiring new staff, union officials say.