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Economic pressures hit largest NZ businesses hardest, BELR report reveals
Risk & Compliance

Economic pressures hit largest NZ businesses hardest, BELR report reveals

New Zealand's largest businesses are feeling the brunt of economic pressures, with double the redundancy rate of SMEs, says BELR.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Nov 2023
Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies
Human Capital Management

Common mistakes when dealing with redundancies

MBIE has warned employers that rushed cutbacks can trigger personal grievance claims and costly penalties if proper redundancy process is ignored.

By Georgie Hughes • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Aug 2020
Shovels at the ready, but where’s the work?
Public Sector

Shovels at the ready, but where’s the work?

With only a fifth of NZD$2.6 billion in promised projects released, contractors warn delays are already forcing layoffs and weakening confidence.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Changes at Ingram NZ as Connector Systems fully absorbed
Ingram Micro

EXCLUSIVE: Changes at Ingram NZ as Connector Systems fully absorbed

Ingram Micro NZ restructures post-Connector Systems acquisition; MD Gary Bigwood denies large-scale redundancies, citing strategic role shifts instead.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018
Faint praise from industry body for 'Fonterra for meat' report
Unified Communications

Faint praise from industry body for 'Fonterra for meat' report

The industry body that helped fund a major study to reform the red meat sector has damned with faint praise the resulting report from the Meat Industr.

By Pattrick Smellie • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2015
Qantas squeezes more revenue on trans-Tasman route in busier market
Air New Zealand

Qantas squeezes more revenue on trans-Tasman route in busier market

Qantas Airways, Australia biggest airline, lifted revenue on trans-Tasman routes by 18 percent last year amid increased traffic flows.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2014

Global Stories

Redundancies stories

IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth
Amazon

IWD 2024: Embrace Your Vulnerability to Drive Growth

On International Women's Day 2024, women are urged to harness moments of vulnerability and change to drive personal and professional growth, challenging fears and embracing innovation.

By Kate Gooden • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism
Robert Half Technology

Workers & employers differ in 2024 business growth optimism

UK workers' confidence in business growth dampened by cost of living pressures, with 72% optimistic for 2024, compared to 89% of employers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2024
UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023
Digital Transformation

UK job market takes a hit amid economic instability in 2023

The UK job market faced a slump in late 2023 amid economic unrest, leading to a reduced number of vacancies but an increased demand for skilled labour, says the latest KPMG and REC report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jan 2024
Vodafone sets latest round of redundancies into motion
Telstra

Vodafone sets latest round of redundancies into motion

Vodafone has offered the bulk of its staff voluntary redundancy with rumours saying it aims to drop as many as 400 of its 2700 employees.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
Union blasts Telstra for plans to cut 8,000 jobs
Unified Communications

Union blasts Telstra for plans to cut 8,000 jobs

Telstra to cut 8,000 jobs in restructuring plan, but Communications Workers Union accuses company of prioritising short-term profits over long-term services.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018
Redundancies ahead for HPE NZ employees amidst global restructuring
Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Redundancies ahead for HPE NZ employees amidst global restructuring

It has been rumoured that employees of HPE NZ could be facing redundancy due to the HPE Next initiative introduced by Meg Whitman last year.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2018
Lenovo cuts loose channel director in Oz jobs trim
Lenovo

Lenovo cuts loose channel director in Oz jobs trim

Tech giant makes changes within its Australian workforce, cutting back on its channel sales director for the region.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 6th Sep 2013
Thanks for all the hard work, now you're fired
Unified Communications

Thanks for all the hard work, now you're fired

Telecom's strategic review of Gen-i Australia slashes 120 jobs, focusing on large corporate customers amid revenue dip and past scandals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Mar 2013

Stories from Other Regions

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Half of businesses unclear on AI impact despite high investment
Artificial Intelligence

Half of businesses unclear on AI impact despite high investment

Despite 82% of businesses aggressively investing in AI, half remain unsure about its real business impact and integration roadmap, according to a report by Orgvue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Mar 2024
AI to reshape Australian industries, creating new opportunities
Digital Transformation

AI to reshape Australian industries, creating new opportunities

Australian industries are on the cusp of a significant transformation, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to reshape job roles across various sectors.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Telstra to cut jobs across Australia as work goes offshore
Unified Communications

Telstra to cut jobs across Australia as work goes offshore

Australia's Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has confirmed Telstra plans to cut over 100 jobs, sending the work overseas.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018