Latest / Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
NZ Job Market Slows with AI Gains | Auckland News
Job ads in New Zealand hit another monthly dip, now down for four straight months after revised data, though still up 6.2% year-on-year. Applications per ad rose 1.6%, signaling fiercer competition for fewer roles. The South Island outperforms the North, with Auckland, Wellington, and Waikato seeing steepest declines—especially in sales, manufacturing, and healthcare. Mining, resources, and energy lead growth with a 3.3% monthly surge and a 38.5% year-on-year jump, while construction and healthcare weaken. Unemployment rose to 5.6%, and AI skills now appear in 3.7% of job ads—higher than…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.