22nd July 2022 DOC / EmploymentThe South Westland Jobs For Nature programme has been extended for another year thanks to total funding of $3.78m from the Department of Conservation until June 2023.
21st July 2022 Employment / RecoveryBut the new workforce plan is positive about the future as the visitor economy recovers.
20th July 2022 AIAL / EmploymentThe airport is holding a one-day hiring event to help around 30 organisations fill vacancies.
20th July 2022 Economy / EmploymentBusiness confidence has dipped due to the pain of interest rates, finding skilled staff, and rising costs.
20th July 2022 Economy / EmploymentThe constrained labour market and lack of overseas workers are the biggest barrier to business, the Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey
19th July 2022 Employment / Great SouthGreat South’s Summer of Work initiative is returning for 2022 and it is seeking employers to join it.
13th July 2022 Employment / TIAShortages are impacting winter destinations and the volatile environment is making it hard to plan for summer.
11th July 2022 Employment / VisasThe government needs to fix immigration delays or risk losing skilled workers with longserving staff giving up on the wait, says a tourism operator.
6th July 2022 EmploymentThe job market appears to be settling down after a turbulent two years but salaries continue to rise as businesses battle to attract staff.
5th July 2022 Employment / VisasThe final stage of the Accredited Employer Work Visa is now in effect, enabling migrants offshore to apply to work in New Zealand for an accredited employer.
4th July 2022 Employment / VisasChanges to the working holiday scheme with the United Kingdom will enable UK citizens up to the age of 35 to work in New Zealand for three years.
29th June 2022 Employment / VisasThe government has expanded its Working Holiday Visa programme with Spain, enabling more young people to come to the country and work for longer.
23rd June 2022 Air NZ / EmploymentAir NZ’s international services are ramping up but so are its staffing needs.
15th June 2022 Employment / SEEKJob advertisements for hospitality and tourism roles have jumped 14% month over month, according to May data from Seek NZ.
13th June 2022 Employment / Stats NZThe number of jobs filled in the accommodation and food services industry was down 1.1% between December 2021 and March 2022, with only 1,579 jobs filled, says Stats NZ.
8th June 2022 Employment / TIATIA raises concerns with the proposals, including using associations as one of the negotiating parties.
3rd June 2022 Employment / TNZThe agency forks out for overseas closures and recent restructuring.
30th May 2022 Employment / TRENZThe tourism industry is facing challenges in attracting staff, retaining employees, implementing technology, and how to engage with the new generation of students – which all require smart thinking and engagement in the post-Covid future.
24th May 2022 EmploymentEmployers can now apply for accreditation in relation to the new Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEVW).
11th May 2022 Employment / VisasThe government has allowed those industries to pay a lower wage threshold of $25 per hour to migrant workers but only until April 2023.
9th May 2022 Air NZ / EmploymentAir New Zealand is looking to recruit 200 additional staff in its contact centre to cope with an increase in travel demand.
9th May 2022 Employment / PoliticsThe government and Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi have put a “handbrake” on the tourism industry because of their failure to attract skilled workers from overseas, according to the National Party.
5th May 2022 EmploymentUnemployment has remained at a record low of 3.2% for the March 2022 quarter, according to Stats NZ’s latest employment figures.
29th April 2022 Employment / HospitalityHospitality sales in March 2022 dropped 6.6% and job growth fell 11% compared to the same month last year due to Covid-19 challenges, Xero’s Small Business Index for March 2022 found.
27th April 2022 DOC / EmploymentAuckland’s bid to have its volcanic field recognised as a World Heritage site will get a boost from funding for Jobs for Nature initiatives, says the government.
20th April 2022 Employment / VisasAn extension of New Zealand’s Working Holiday Scheme for Singapore will enable up to 300 Singaporeans to travel to New Zealand from 5 May.
14th April 2022 Employment / GovernmentQueenstown Lakes Mayor Jim Boult is calling on the government to give people the “big picture” on its efforts to fill worker shortages in tourism and other sectors.
13th April 2022 Employment / Ski FieldsEmployers will be required to pay at least the median wage of $27 an hour for the roles.
13th April 2022 Accor / EmploymentAccor Hotels will pay at least the living wage of $22.75 per hour to all of its staff.
11th April 2022 Employment / TrainingTourism and hospitality employment opportunities across the region can be improved, says a new report.
8th April 2022 Employment / HospitalityDriving out poor employers, providing decent work, and changing the image of the industry are the major recommendations from research into NZ hospitality.
7th April 2022 Employment / TIAEmployers can decide themselves whether vaccine passes and mandates remain in place, says employment lawyer Fiona McMillan.
1st April 2022 Employment / GwTFrom rafting guide to company director – discover Takurua’s career path, courtesy of Go with Tourism.
31st March 2022 Borders / EmploymentThe re-opening of New Zealand’s borders could make it harder for employers to fill critical worker shortages as Kiwis head overseas.
31st March 2022 Employment / VaccinationThe government has updated vaccination guidance for the workplace, ahead of vaccine mandates narrowing on 4 April.
25th March 2022 EmploymentSeveral locations in northern Tongariro National Park and the western shores of Lake Taupō will be restored as part of a Jobs for Nature project being undertaken by Ngāti Tūwharetoa hapū.
18th March 2022 Employment / RydgesRydges Auckland has committed to paying the living wage of $22.75 permanently for all its hotel workers.
14th March 2022 Employment / EnvironmentThe funding will provide an initial 14 jobs in an area hard-hit by the downturn in tourism.
11th March 2022 Employment / VisasNearly 70,000 2021 Resident Visa applications have been received since applications first opened on 1 December 2021.
8th March 2022 Employment / MIQMIQ hotel workers are facing a pay cut of up to 10%, says Unite Union.
4th March 2022 Employment / SEEKThe number of job adverts across the country in February remained static compared to the same month last year, says Seek New Zealand.
2nd March 2022 Employment / VisasA record number of applications have been received following phase 2 of the government’s one-off 2021 Resident Visa.
2nd March 2022 DOC / EmploymentThe Southern Ruahine Kiwi Habitat Restoration Project has officially launched.
15th February 2022 Employment / FundingThe Government has allocated a further $12m to its Jobs for Nature programme, to be used for seven projects across the country.
15th February 2022 Employment / KiwiRailA new pay deal that increases hourly pay rates and allowances for workers at KiwiRail has been approved.
14th February 2022 EmploymentHospitality NZ chief executive Julie White said businesses could not be in a worse position to pay higher wages after the government announced the minimum wage increase to $21.20 per hour from 1 April 2022.
11th February 2022 EmploymentThe minimum wage is to be increased to $21.20 per hour from 1 April 2022.
8th February 2022 Employment / Flight Centre / PeopleTom Walley is the new global managing director of Corporate Traveller, the SME specialist divisiom of Flight Centre Travel Group.
3rd February 2022 EmploymentThe Employers and Manufacturers Association will not support the government’s proposed Income Insurance Scheme as it is, saying it would result in a further tax on businesses.
28th January 2022 Conservation / EmploymentOtago’s Penguin Place and The Hokonui Rūnanga Catlins Biodiversity Project will receive combined funding of around $3.5m from the government.
