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Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up
Recruitment

Kiwis confident about job prospects, employers need to sharpen up

Respondents listed developing new skills (42%) and achieving better work-life balance (36%) as the top two reasons why they are most likely to switch.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2017
More infrastructure needed business leaders believe
Deloitte

More infrastructure needed business leaders believe

Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'
Construction

'And the civil construction Oscar goes to……'

Dozens of projects from Whangarei to Southland are vying for national recognition at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Dunedin next week.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme
Skills shortage

24 innovators selected to apply for entrepreneur visa through fellowship programme

The group selected by EHF are part of the first cohort in a three-year programme run in partnership with Immigration New Zealand.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Jul 2017
Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme
Skills shortage

Skilled tech recruits flock to Wellington after talent attraction programme

So far, 64 of the 93 tech specialists have either accepted job offers or are in discussion with Wellington employers after WREDA's LookSee programme.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years
Agricultural Technology

IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years

A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO
NZTech

Kiwi tech companies need to be more proactive in solving skill shortage problem - NZTech CEO

Graeme Muller says that the very firms that make the most noise about this issue need to stand up play a more active role in attracting talent.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security
Cybersecurity

How a Waikato Uni grad transformed Tonga's cyber security

Tongan cybersecurity expert Siuta Laulaupea'alu has become a major influence in the field after years of research and migration to New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2017
Security firm Cyber Toa launches virtual CISO for Kiwi businesses
Breach Prevention

Security firm Cyber Toa launches virtual CISO for Kiwi businesses

Wellington-based security company Cyber Toa launched the virtual CISO last week to help Kiwi businesses battle the torrent of cyber threats.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Auckland Taskforce report recommends major changes
Risk & Compliance

Auckland Taskforce report recommends major changes

Auckland’s housing shortage could worsen unless councils and ministers act on proposals to speed building, free land and improve consenting.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Polytechnics to play key role in science skills shortage
Polytechnics

Polytechnics to play key role in science skills shortage

Lack of technical aptitude among science grads is causing a deficit of capability in the workforce, says a report by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017
Women key target to boost infrastructure numbers
Power / Energy

Women key target to boost infrastructure numbers

A looming shortage of 25,000 workers has prompted calls to widen recruitment, as women still make up less than 4 per cent of trainees.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 21st May 2017

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Singtel's new CSX platform aims to entice Singaporeans to cybersecurity careers
Cybersecurity

Singtel's new CSX platform aims to entice Singaporeans to cybersecurity careers

Singtel is promising to strengthen Singapore's cybersecurity talent for students and mid-career professionals who want to get a start in the industry.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Jul 2017
EC-Council gives Kaplan the green light for digital forensics courses
Cybersecurity

EC-Council gives Kaplan the green light for digital forensics courses

The EC-Council has given approval for Kaplan Singapore to use its cybersecurity features in a new course designed for digital forensics.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Skills shortage stories

On track for 2020 Olympics, Ni Cybersecurity & Cyberbit open doors to Tokyo training center
Skills shortage

On track for 2020 Olympics, Ni Cybersecurity & Cyberbit open doors to Tokyo training center

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics looming, Cyberbit & Ni Cybersecurity saw an urgent need to provide cybersecurity skills training in Japan.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Australia in a digital boom with 40,000 more tech jobs over the last two years
Deloitte

Australia in a digital boom with 40,000 more tech jobs over the last two years

A new report has revealed without skilled ICT labour Australia will stagnate - 81,000 new ICT professionals are needed by 2022 to fuel future growth.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2017
Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia
Cybersecurity

Victorian Govt aims to create the first 'cyber ready' state in Australia

Victoria aims be Australia's first truly cyber ready state - and at the centre of the fast-growing cybersecurity ecosystem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 24th May 2017