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Gallagher Security launches New Zealand hiring drive

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Gallagher Security to create up to 100 jobs as it ramps up product development from Hamilton, with roles in engineering, testing and leadership.
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Amperity expands Australian operations with AWS rollout

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Amperity adds Melbourne staff and launches in AWS Sydney and Melbourne to meet Australia's strict data residency demands.
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Microsoft & VU open Victoria's first datacentre academy

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Microsoft and Victoria University have launched a fee-free Datacentre Academy in Footscray to train Victorians for in-demand technical roles.
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Zoho opens Parramatta office amid strong ANZ growth

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Zoho opens a Parramatta office as ANZ customer numbers jump 30%, partners 44% and staff 42%, bolstering Sydney's western tech hub.
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New Zealand bosses plan pay rises as confidence grows

Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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New Zealand employers plan pay rises and richer perks as economic optimism grows, with 84% expecting the outlook to lift staff salaries.
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Empathix unveils EMMY, a voice-led AI job search tool

Fri, 6th Feb 2026
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Empathix launches EMMY, a voice-led AI job search assistant for New Zealand and Australia that swaps job boards for conversational hiring.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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Coding jobs squeezed as AI reshapes developer roles

Tue, 20th Jan 2026
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AI is shrinking routine coding vacancies but boosting demand for developers who can design systems, integrate tools and think strategically.
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Nomad Futurist, DE-CIX expand free digital infra training

Thu, 15th Jan 2026
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Nomad Futurist and DE-CIX are teaming up to offer free, industry-certified digital infrastructure training to workers and students worldwide.
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xAI raises USD $20 billion to expand Grok AI platform

Sat, 10th Jan 2026
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Elon Musk's xAI raises USD $20 billion, turbocharging Grok model training and GPU build-out as rivalry in frontier AI heats up.
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Stuff hiring founding engineer for AI-native news platform

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Stuff is recruiting a founding Principal Engineer in Auckland to architect and build a greenfield AI-driven consumer news platform.
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Kaseya predicts AI risks, job shifts & MSP growth as IT evolves

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Kaseya forecasts AI risks, job cuts, and growth opportunities as managed service providers adapt to evolving tech, cybersecurity, and sustainability demands.
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CompTIA launches AI course to boost workplace skills & confidence

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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CompTIA launches AI Prompting Essentials course to build practical AI skills and boost confidence for workers across all job roles and experience levels.
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Rise by Talent launches new strategy to boost tech diversity

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Rise by Talent rebrands and sets new strategy under Georgia Townsend to boost tech diversity and skills in Australia and New Zealand.
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Majority of Australian workers would switch jobs for a pay rise

Thu, 8th May 2025
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A survey reveals 52% of Australian office workers would switch jobs for a 22% pay rise, though 48% prioritise job security over salary increases.
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NZ tech firms cautious on hiring in face of mass layoffs overseas

Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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Tech companies in New Zealand taking cautious hiring approach amid economic uncertainty, in contrast to overseas job cuts.
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Amperity strengthens its leadership team with two new hires

Wed, 16th Nov 2022
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Amperity has welcomed a new Chief Marketing Officer and Chief People Officer, strengthening its leadership team.
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NZ high-demand tech skills requiring premium salary

Fri, 26th Aug 2022
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Recruitment agency Beyond Recruitment has released its salary guide for the technology, transformation and digital sector.
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Freelance tech jobs boom, NFTs and crypto plunge following crash

Tue, 12th Jul 2022
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Jobs in software development, statistical analysis and local jobs have seen significant growth in Q2 2022, according to Freelancer.com's Fast 50 Report.