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Call to action if contractors are to survive
Jobs

Call to action if contractors are to survive

Confidence in New Zealand’s civil construction sector has slumped, with only 16 percent of firms expecting a positive outlook amid fewer projects.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Plunge in business confidence
Jobs

Plunge in business confidence

Only 16 percent now have a positive outlook, as a lack of work and uncertainty threaten jobs across New Zealand's civil construction sector.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Aug 2025
Is New Zealand really taking on too much debt?
Human Capital Management

Is New Zealand really taking on too much debt?

Measured against its assets, New Zealand's debt looks far less alarming, but spending cuts could still deepen the recession and hurt recovery.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 11th May 2025
What is the Auckland tech hiring market experiencing?
Unified Communications

What is the Auckland tech hiring market experiencing?

Auckland's tech hiring market sees cautious optimism as Reserve Bank rate cuts uplift sentiment, but slow recovery and 'brain drain' pose challenges.

By Kara Smith • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Aug 2024
Growing petition to keep Fair Pay Agreements
Management

Growing petition to keep Fair Pay Agreements

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition as the incoming Government moves to repeal the workplace deals before Christmas.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023

Global Stories

Brain Drain stories

Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy
Agricultural Technology

Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy

New Zealand must stop mimicking foreign economic models and instead harness its unique strengths to foster innovation, create jobs, and build a resilient economy.

By Rupert Carlyon • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Jul 2024
UK science superpower aspirations hindered by short-termism
Investment

UK science superpower aspirations hindered by short-termism

A new report from the Council on Geostrategy criticises the UK's short-termism, hindering its science and tech ambitions, as a snap election looms.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Brain Drain stories

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap
Unified Communications

Cambodia steps up AI push to narrow regional tech gap

Cambodia steps up its AI push under a draft strategy to drive growth and narrow regional digital gaps by 2030.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan
Robotics

Quantum, cloud and cyber take shape in Canadian defence plan

Canada is weaving cyber and quantum tech into its defence plan, betting on research strength despite gaps in sovereign cloud capacity.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Sat, 28th Feb 2026
Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan
Data Protection

Canada maps public priorities for new national AI plan

Canada distils record public input into priorities for a 2026 AI strategy, balancing innovation, security, sovereignty and public trust.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC
Artificial Intelligence

Mila, Bain & Company urge fivefold boost in Canadian AI VC

Mila, Bain & Company urge Canada to turn its AI research edge into homegrown startups by lifting annual AI venture funding from $2 billion to $10 billion.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Nottingham tech boom outpaces lagging innovation cash
EduTech

Nottingham tech boom outpaces lagging innovation cash

Nottingham tech startups and grads surge ahead, but the city trails rival hubs on Innovate UK cash, securing just GBP £6.1 million in 2024/25.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd Jan 2026
Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative
Quantum Computing

Canada launches CAD $92M quantum tech defence initiative

Canada unveils new quantum tech scheme to bolster defence, keep top firms at home and turn early research gains into strategic clout.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Dec 2025
Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?
Marketing Technologies

Can Canada keep its startup talent from heading south?

Canada faces a challenge, as a study shows that many startups are unwilling to remain in the country long-term for better funding opportunities elsewhere.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Oct 2025
The new AI economy: welcome to the era of knowledge-as-a-service
Software-as-a-Service

The new AI economy: welcome to the era of knowledge-as-a-service

The era of Knowledge-as-a-Service is emerging, reshaping the internet with AI-driven models that prioritise ethical data use and community engagement.

By Ellen Brandenberger • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2024
Dissatisfied Aussie workers cause AUD $15.8bn loss yearly
Productivity

Dissatisfied Aussie workers cause AUD $15.8bn loss yearly

A report by SafetyCulture reveals that dissatisfaction among Australian workers costs the economy AUD $15.8 billion annually in lost productivity.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2024
AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget
Generative AI

AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget

AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 16th May 2024