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Skills shortage stories

Government infrastructure funding to boost skills

The push could help fill 16,000 jobs over three years as an ageing civil workforce strains to meet New Zealand's infrastructure spend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017

Digital Transformation

Preparing for an artificial intelligence future

New Zealand risks missing AI’s economic upside unless businesses and ministers prepare now for disruption to jobs, regulation and welfare.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2017

DevOps

Project managers need to upskill in order to deliver – KPMG report

KPMG's Project Management Survey 2017 revealed that two-thirds of projects undertaken in New Zealand are failing.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Apr 2017

Property Market

Record number of Auckland apartments forecast

Auckland buyers face rising prices as 3,840 apartments are forecast to be completed next year despite labour and cost pressures.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Apr 2017

EduTech

NZTech says immigration and education must equal a healthy tech sector

NZTech says New Zealand is putting its focus overseas to attract tech talent, but it shouldn't be our only initiative.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017

Malware

Students urged to combat cybercrime

Unfilled cyber jobs are set to surge, prompting schools to steer pupils towards a fast-growing sector vital to New Zealand's economy.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2017

Education, Learning & Training

CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities

About 1,600 workers could be needed at peak on Auckland's City Rail Link, with hundreds of openings for people new to work or unemployed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017

Education, Learning & Training

CROW rallies Kiwi students as the NZ Cyber Security Challenge gets closer

The New Zealand Cyber Security Challenge aims to engage students and promote a career in cybersecurity, with unfilled jobs set to reach 1.5 million by 2019.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 31st Mar 2017

Wearables

Research underway on the impact of Internet of Things

A national study could reveal hundreds of millions of dollars in gains for New Zealand as businesses remain slow to adopt connected devices.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Mar 2017

Education, Learning & Training

New scholarship for women in construction

Women in construction will be able to apply for full funding towards a safety certificate, with applications opening on 1 July.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 19th Mar 2017

IT Automation

Kiwis' digital skills lacking – are we becoming unemployable?

A new report reveals 50% of Kiwis admit they need to up their digital skills to guarantee their spot in the future workforce.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Feb 2017

Fintech

Kiwi SMBs struggling to recruit skilled staff

Small businesses in New Zealand are facing difficulties in recruiting skilled staff, according to a report from MYOB.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Dec 2016

Global Stories

Skills shortage stories

Brocade

Study finds critical shortage of IT skills in the next decade

Organisations that address this now will be in the strongest position to ensure business growth and competitive advantage.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 1st May 2017

Skills shortage

Japan cybersecurity skills shortage in a 'state of urgency' before 2020 Olympics

New cybersecurity center in Tokyo aims to address skills shortage in Japan ahead of 2020 Olympic Games. #cybersecurity #Tokyo2020.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2017

Data Analytics

It's a 'landmark' year for Big Data 2.0, but the skills shortage is going to bite

There's a skills shortage in one of the most promising areas in technology and it's becoming a massive problem for organisations.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2017

Cybersecurity

CompTIA's IT Industry Outlook 2017 predicts fruitful year for tech

Tech channel association CompTIA says tech will continue to shape the world and industry executives are entering the new year with a positive outlook.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jan 2017