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Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
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Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.
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Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds
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Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.
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Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.
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UKG launches strategic workforce planning solution in ANZ
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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The new product is a result of the recent acquisition of Quorbit, a United Kingdom-based start-up specialising in long-term workforce planning solutions.
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Why investing in technology is the best strategy for retaining services talent
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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Restaurant workers face growing job vacancies in the hospitality sector, but advanced technology can help ease the burden and retain talent.
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Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.
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Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.
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Rise of smart machines means vendors need a new competitive approach
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Smart machines will make offshore model obsolete for competitive advantage, says Gartner. 40% of outsourced services will leverage smart machine tech by 2018.
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Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.
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Kiwi SMEs... Which political party do you trust with NZ's future?
Mon, 8th Sep 2014
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New Zealand SMEs still want policies to reduce their compliance burden, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey.
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Labour slams broadband plans... 'misses the mark by a country mile'
Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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Labour's ICT spokesperson criticizes National's broadband announcement, saying it is a cynical attempt to win votes.
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National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.
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Labour unveils SMB policy… National rejects it
Wed, 6th Aug 2014
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Small businesses with fewer than 20 staff will get a bigger bite of the procurement pie under a Labour Government, leading to National branding the plans half-baked.
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'Slow, sluggish, not sweet at all'... Labour slams broadband
Tue, 5th Aug 2014
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Rural communities, frustrated by slow and unstable broadband, have been delivered a two fingered salute by Steven ‘Everything’s Sweet' Joyce.
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Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans
Mon, 28th Jul 2014
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Labour's ICT policy of endless reviews would increase the digital divide, claims New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology.
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“Go home Dotcom”… Drury slams “depressing” political ICT plans
Sat, 26th Jul 2014
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As the political heavyweights debated the future ICT roadmap for New Zealand last night, Rod Drury sat shaking his head in the crowd.
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Labour ups ICT ante with new digital proposals...
Fri, 25th Jul 2014
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Labour to close digital divide with Connectivity Upgrade, ensuring all Kiwis have right to access quality broadband.
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Is taxpayer cash being used to plug Chorus' copper hole?
Mon, 21st Jul 2014
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Chorus accused of using taxpayer money intended for fibre network to plug revenue gaps, says Labour’s ICT spokesperson.
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Is Key's credibility on the line over Dotcom case?
Thu, 17th Jul 2014
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Does Prime Minister John Key need to front up to New Zealanders about the increasingly murky process surrounding Kim Dotcom's residency?.
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Labour slams Govt's millon-dollar tech start-up u-turn...
Wed, 16th Jul 2014
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Labour's ICT Garage Grants policy has been mocked by the government, but Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has now pledged support and funding for ICT entrepreneurs.
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“Global thinking” needed to spark NZ’s digital future
Mon, 14th Jul 2014
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Internet Party leader calls for "global thinking" to make New Zealand a digital economy leader. Labour's plan falls short.
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Govt mocks Labour's 'out of date' ICT NZ plans...
Fri, 11th Jul 2014
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Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says the big news for Labour today is that they have discovered the ICT industry.
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Would a Labour CTO lead a ‘Digital Upgrade’ in NZ?
Thu, 10th Jul 2014
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Labour plans to create the position of Chief Technology Officer to advise the Prime Minister and Cabinet on ICT issues.
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Is Govt's 'mismanaged' Windows XP migration costing taxpayers millions?
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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Labour's ICT spokesperson accuses Peter Dunne of mismanaging the outdated computer systems in the public service, leading to increased security risks.