Trades stories
AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.
Integral Ad Science expands its AI-driven Total Media Quality Brand Safety across Facebook and Instagram, enabling advertisers to gain better insight into campaign safety and appropriateness.
Advertisements for new jobs have fallen drastically since the COVID-19 outbreak took hold, according to the latest employment snapshot from SEEK New Zealand.
Australia's job advertisements fell by 6.5% in May, according to SEEK, but average salaries rose by 3.4%, with Tasmania and WA leading wage growth.
Singapore gears up its financial sector for a tech-driven future, with automation and analytics set to transform over 121 job roles within the next five years.
School leavers could miss out on 2,000-plus training options, with fire detection apprenticeships offering paid skills and no debt.
New Zealand risks missing its infrastructure build-out unless it creates clearer entry points and training for civil construction workers.
January and February were record months for job ads on seek.co.nz, yet candidates are hesitant to hit the apply button.
Wages are largely up this year, so money may not be the factor it once was in influencing employees willingness to resign.
Only essential building work may continue, with contractors required to follow strict COVID-19 controls or defer jobs until restrictions ease.
Employers can now claim support for apprentices for longer, with the subsidy running until August and backing training in critical industries.
By automating quotes online, the platform cuts wasted site visits for tradespeople and is now targeting 150 tiling businesses.
The survey found 53% of respondents believe technical skills have the highest impact on the effectiveness of an organisation or department.
Clients will get simpler billing and a broader service offering after the deal, as the combined group expands nationwide scale in specialist demolition and asbestos removal.
Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.
New statistics from SEEK NZ show the job market is in good shape with more jobs and higher salaries up for grabs.
Poor culture and boom-bust pressures are driving high suicide rates among New Zealand construction workers, new research suggests.
New Zealand's regional job markets surge as Auckland's growth slows, with increases in Wellington (9.1%) and Canterbury (5.8%), SEEK reports.
Ara invests in new learning tool for Automotive Trades students, providing access to a hybrid car to expose them to emerging technology in the industry.
Corrosion is estimated to cost New Zealand more than GBP £10 billion a year, prompting the ACA to run specialist courses in Auckland and New Plymouth.