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IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages
Wages

IT remains NZ's highest earning industry as Auckland and Wellington battle for best wages

Auckland and Wellington compete closely for top wages in NZ, but IT remains the highest earning industry with average salaries at NZD $112,811.

By Patrick Martlew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...
Statistics NZ

NZCTU: New Zealand, we need to talk about wages...

New Zealand's pay system favours executives while neglecting average workers, warns NZCTU president, urging new wage negotiation methods to bridge the gap.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2017
REANNZ launches scholarship to help boost NZ Kiwi IT sector
REANNZ

REANNZ launches scholarship to help boost NZ Kiwi IT sector

REANNZ offers new scholarship to boost IT, education and research in New Zealand, aiming to address limited growth in the sector.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Aug 2015
Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?
Mega

Airport strip-search linked to Kim Dotcom?

Kim Dotcom link suspected in Auckland airport strip-search of musician's girlfriend, raising questions about customs' practices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Aug 2012

Global Stories

Living costs stories

Best city for cybersecurity jobs revealed
Infrastructure-as-a-Service

Best city for cybersecurity jobs revealed

Washington D.C has been revealed as the best city for cybersecurity jobs, according to new research from Techshielder.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Aug 2021
Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam
EduTech

Culture, coding, and phở – Why budding developers are heading to Vietnam

CoderSchool's immersive three-month bootcamps equip participants with skills for employability in a rapidly developing city with low living costs.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs
Network Infrastructure

Sydney & Melbourne amongst world's top places for women entrepreneurs

Sydney and Melbourne ranked amongst world's best cities for women entrepreneurs, according to Dell's 2019 Women Entrepreneur Cities Index.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2019
Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds
Mega

Kim Dotcom recovers $6m seized funds

Megaupload founder secures the use of seized funds to pay current and future legal bills after Auckland High Court clears the way.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2012

Stories from Other Regions

Living costs stories

Australians turn to discounts amid rising living costs
Clean technologies

Australians turn to discounts amid rising living costs

Amid rising living costs, Australians are to depend more on promotional deals and discounts in 2024, with spending reductions expected across industries.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide
DevOps

Skills shortage impairs Singapore's tech growth, reveals salary guide

New research by Morgan McKinley reveals Singapore's tech growth held back in 2023 due to a shortage of skilled candidates, with 76% of hirers finding recruitment competitive.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2024
Singaporeans' top Google searches of 2023 revealed
Generative AI

Singaporeans' top Google searches of 2023 revealed

Singaporeans' top Google searches in 2023 were dominated by key events, coping strategies for rising costs, and growing interest in AI.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023
Block Earner launches crypto-backed loans amid rising costs
Crypto

Block Earner launches crypto-backed loans amid rising costs

Block Earner introduces crypto-back loans to alleviate rising living costs for Australians, leveraging blockchain technology.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
Australian retailers boost holiday discounts to combat rising living costs
Artificial Intelligence

Australian retailers boost holiday discounts to combat rising living costs

Australian retailers are planning to offer bigger discounts this holiday season, with 44% expecting an increase in sales, according to a survey by Fiverr.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia
Yahoo

Belinda Grant-Geary Named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia

Belinda Grant-Geary named Head of Yahoo Finance Australia, overseeing editorial strategy and team, reporting to Euan Black, Director of Content.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Sep 2023
Brite extends payouts coverage to central and eastern Europe
Fintech

Brite extends payouts coverage to central and eastern Europe

The expansion into Croatia, Romania and Hungary brings Brite's total market reach to 24 markets across the complex Europe landscape.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2023
Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends
Software-as-a-Service

Pureprofile's Audience Intelligence maps retail trends

The report covers retail spending from Boxing Day to the back-to-school period, revealing customers holding back on discretionary spending amid rising costs.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Feb 2023
Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Mental Health

Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs

Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022