NZ LABOUR MARKET Snapshot
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NZ LABOUR MARKET Snapshot

It would be fair to suggest that the New Zealand economy and labour market has seen better times...

Market Snapshot

With all regions feeling the impact of lower business confidence. ‘Green shoots’ are slowly appearing with Search Recruitment recording its highest billing month in its relative history across Tasman and Marlborough combined.

The resilience of the South Island market is something to be celebrated with job/advert activity around less than half the contraction of its North Island peers. Positive shifts across agri also point towards greater optimism for 2026.

NZ Labour Market Snapshot

National/Local Discipline Split

Market Split

New Zealand Growth Sectors

These are the industries in which New Zealand is experiencing the highest (and lowest) growth nationally:

Highest Growth Sectors:

– Government: +7.2%
– Banking and Finance: +5.5%
– Real Estate: +2.7%

Lowest Growth Sectors:

– Engineering: -24.5%
– Admin/Business Support: -23.6%
– Healthcare: -22.5%

Key & Senior Appointments

ERP Project Manager
Talley’s Group

CFO
Brightwater Engineering 

Sales Manager
Rapaura Springs 

Commercial Manager
Talley’s Group 

Group Finance Manager
Robinsons Construction

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