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Global Stories

Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap

A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Generative AI

Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds

Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023

Human Capital Management

UKG launches strategic workforce planning solution in ANZ

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.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Jun 2023

Management

Why investing in technology is the best strategy for retaining services talent

Restaurant workers face growing job vacancies in the hospitality sector, but advanced technology can help ease the burden and retain talent.

By Jarrod Kinchington • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Sep 2022

Data Analytics

Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you

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.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Feb 2022

Unified Communications

Labour slams broadband plans... 'misses the mark by a country mile'

Labour's ICT spokesperson criticizes National's broadband announcement, saying it is a cynical attempt to win votes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2014

Unified Communications

National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues

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.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

'Slow, sluggish, not sweet at all'... Labour slams broadband

Rural communities, frustrated by slow and unstable broadband, have been delivered a two fingered salute by Steven 'Everything's Sweet' Joyce.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2014

Unified Communications

Adams slams 'underwhelming' Labour UFB plans

Labour's ICT policy of endless reviews would increase the digital divide, claims New Zealand's Minister for Communications and Information Technology.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Jul 2014

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Transformation

AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate

AI reshapes Australia's talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector's dramatic shift.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Jul 2024

Risk & Compliance

Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business

Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024

Labour

Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals

Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Nov 2023

Human Capital Management

Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP

Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023

Labour Party

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018

Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 18th May 2018

Smart Machines

Rise of smart machines means vendors need a new competitive approach

Smart machines will make offshore model obsolete for competitive advantage, says Gartner. 40% of outsourced services will leverage smart machine tech by 2018.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Feb 2016

Labour

Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall

Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015

Labour

Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips

Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2015