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The Minimum Wage will rise on 1st April 2014. The Government has announced that effective 1st April 2014, the minimum wage will rise from $13.75 to $14.25 per hour. There will also be a corresponding rise in the youth rates. The Government noted the strong New Zealand economy and the need to balance… Read more

Location: Stewart Island. By Jessica Jenkins (Young Blake Expeditions member 2014). What a past couple of weeks we've had! Every moment of the experience has been absolutely brilliant. I think that the expedition purpose has been fulfilled and beyond! Whilst pondering how I might write today's blo… Read more

Smooth sailing to the Sub Antarctic - the expedition has landed! Day 7 blog – by Isabella Brown At 9.00am Sunday, the HMNZS Wellington arrived in the Sub-Antarctic Islands, anchoring in a bay close to Enderby Island. After warnings of tsunami type waves, which would leave us clinging to the sides o… Read more

Sea state: Calm to moderate swells Weather: Fine Wind: 25 knots NW Air Temperature: 19oC Date: 12 Feb Location: 41o 36' S, 175o 34' E Received from Hannah Prior - 12.2.14 After a long night's sleep - 10-12 hours for most of the crew - our third day at sea began with a spectacular sunrise, bacon an… Read more

According to a report in the New Zealand Herald today, manufacturing activity increased in January 2014 - the 16th month in a row it has grown! New Zealand manufacturing activity expanded for a 16th straight month in January, driven by new orders and production, suggesting the relatively strong kiw… Read more

Our February 2014 Staff and Candidate Newsletter is now out. It is full of news on the employment trends for 2014 and a couple of awesome job opportunities are also highlighted. We reflect on staff responsibilities with Health and Safety as well. http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=cca21aa2bac7deb4… Read more

Latest labour market data confirms further growth in job numbers and a decline in the unemployment rate from 6.2 to 6 per cent. The latest Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) shows employment was up by 1.1 per cent – 24,000 people – in the December quarter and up 3 per cent (or 66,000) in the last… Read more

With the aim of inspiring New Zealanders to understand the global significance of the Southern Ocean & Sub-Antarctic Islands and the role they play in understanding and monitoring the effects of climate change, The Sir Peter Blake Trust, together with the Royal New Zealand Navy, the Department o… Read more

During February there is noticeable movement in the job market. Lots of people use a new year to get a fresh start. For you, this may mean losing a key member of your team. As a recruiter, you would expect that I'd recommend using a recruitment agency ahead of any other means of filling a role. I w… Read more

The New Zealand job market continues to go from strength to strength according to an analysis of over 50,000 roles listed on Trade Me Jobs last quarter. The number of job listings increased 17% over the same period last year, with many employers predicting a healthy job market for 2014. What's happ… Read more