Companion/Carer required (Lake Como)

Lake Como, Italy. Companion/carer for 75 year old lady approx mid July – mid November, possibly longer. Required for help with paperwork, sorting clearing, computer literate (MAC), and help with de-cluttering. Must have international... more

Construction sector set for expansion

19 Jun 2013 Recruitment
A variety of factors mean Auckland and Christchurch will be the hubs of economic growth over the next few years Engineers and quantity surveyors are in particular demand as... more

Gender pay gap hitting up to $20k

19 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Women earn between $8000 and $20,000 less than their male colleagues in some New Zealand industries - despite being more qualified. Progress towards gender pay parity in New Zealand is "glacial", an advocacy... more

Air NZ’s Safe Air unit cuts 84 jobs in Blenheim

14 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Article - BusinessDesk Air NZ’s Safe Air unit cuts 84 jobs in Blenheim as contracts end, high kiwi dents competitiveness June 14 (BusinessDesk) – Air New Zealand’s aviation maintenance unit... more

Yellow Pages cuts 35 jobs, splits out print unit

14 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Article - BusinessDesk   Yellow Pages cuts 35 jobs, splits out print unit to focus on digital growth By Tina Morrison June 14 (BusinessDesk) – Yellow Pages, the former Telecom directory company whose... more

Job website: Only the beautiful need apply

14 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Employers wanting to hire only "beautiful" people can now advertise to a select group on an internet network that excludes less attractive people. The website, started by a New Zealander as a dating service, has ... more

Employment opportunities coming up

13 Jun 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand Government Paula Bennett 13 June, 2013 Employment opportunities coming up Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to see a number of good work opportunities around New Zealand as... more

NZ businesses urged to make workplace fun

7 Jun 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand businesses are being urged to follow in Google's footsteps and provide a chilled-out, fun workplace to improve productivity for happier and more creative workers. The internet giant's Australian... more

Education workshop held for budding Quantity Surveyors

6 Jun 2013 Recruitment
NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors An interactive and informative education workshop has been announced as a key part of the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) conference to be held in ... more

Employment law legislation passes first reading

6 Jun 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand Government Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Labour Legislation to ensure more fairness, flexibility and clarity in employment law passed its first reading in Parliament. The Employment Relations... more

Aussie targets NZ again for 150 call centre jobs

5 Jun 2013 Recruitment
Article - BusinessDesk   Aussie targets NZ for another 150 new call centre jobs By Pattrick Smellie June 5 (BusinessDesk) – The latest in a recent spate of back-office jobs heading from Australia to... more

Maori Party has no plan for higher incomes and better jobs

4 Jun 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand Labour Party Maori Affairs Minister, Pita Sharples’ admission in Parliament today that it will be 27 years before Maori can expect income parity with the overall population is a telling sign... more

Public Support For Action to Invest In Jobs, Unions Warn

29 May 2013 Recruitment
International Trade Union Confederation Public Support For Action to Invest In Jobs Outstrips Ambitions of Leaders, International Unions Warn OECD Ministerial Brussels, 28 May 2013 (ITUC OnLine ): ... more

Tech savvy recruits graduate from Police College on Thursday

29 May 2013 Recruitment
New Zealand Police Tech savvy recruits graduate from Police College on Thursday Thirty-eight new constables will graduate from The Royal New Zealand Police College in Wing 276 on Thursday. Their wing patron is... more

Kiwi employers struggling to find staff - survey

28 May 2013 Recruitment
Half of all New Zealand employers are struggling to find staff with the right skills, with engineers most in demand, a survey has found. The Canterbury rebuild and major infrastructure projects in Auckland were... more

Wellington IT staff paid more - report

27 May 2013 Recruitment
Auckland IT professionals are more likely to head overseas for a more lucrative job offer than their Wellington counterparts, a survey suggests. The Wellington Market Insight report, by recruitment firm Absolute... more