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Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand
Risk & Compliance

Aotearoa's cyber skills shortage: The tug-of-war between talent supply & demand

Like any balance of supply and demand, there's a frustrating gap between what graduates are taught and what the market needs.

By Sara Barker • 11 min read • Wed, 1st Dec 2021
Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid
Recruitment

Overtime in NZ business increasing, more than half go unpaid

29% of NZ organisations saw an increase in overtime in the past year, with 51% of staff not being paid, according to Hays.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 15th Jul 2021

Global Stories

Hays stories

IT contracting market steadies as AI demand grows but skills gap stays
Data governance

IT contracting market steadies as AI demand grows but skills gap stays

Australia and New Zealand's IT contracting market steadies with steady project demand and growing AI use, yet skills shortages and short contracts persist.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Australian IT contractor rates shift, niche skills rise
DevOps

Australian IT contractor rates shift, niche skills rise

A Hays report reveals a shift in Australian IT contractor rates, highlighting rising demand for niche skills like cybersecurity amidst declining generalist rates.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2024
Tech salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations
Hays

Tech salaries increase as skills shortage inflates expectations

More technology professionals will receive a pay rise this coming financial year than last, with skills shortages creating a once-in-a-career market.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Jun 2022
Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees
Hybrid & Remote Work

Salary, benefits gap growing between employers and employees

Employees dissatisfied with working benefits as minimal salary increases predicted in 2021, says Hays Salary Guide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Jun 2021
The six most in demand tech jobs
DevOps

The six most in demand tech jobs

COVID-19 disruption has led to a greater reliance on technology, which is fuelling a sharp increase in demand for several roles across the technology sector.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
COVID-19 crisis creates demand for retraining, change management and remote onboarding in IT
Digital Transformation

COVID-19 crisis creates demand for retraining, change management and remote onboarding in IT

New trends are emerging in IT recruitment, including remote onboarding and the need to retrain employees with legacy skills, says Hays IT.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020
Hays launches free online training portal for businesses
EduTech

Hays launches free online training portal for businesses

A new online training portal has been launched in a bid to help employers thrive in the face of the COVID-19 crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Diversity key to successful workplaces in Asia - Hays report
Leadership

Diversity key to successful workplaces in Asia - Hays report

A Hays report reveals that 85% of professionals in Asia view encouraging diverse opinions as crucial for talent retention, yet only 63% see this in practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th Dec 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Hays stories

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training
Manufacturing

Hays finds most Australian AI users lack formal training

Most Australian workers using AI at work have had no formal training, leaving security, privacy and skills gaps as adoption races ahead.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
Half of Australian workers feel underpaid, Hays finds
Human Capital Management

Half of Australian workers feel underpaid, Hays finds

Cost-of-living pressures are leaving many staff with little real wage growth, even as most remain in jobs they see as secure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026
AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high
Digital Transformation

AI reshapes Singapore tech hiring as pay stays high

Automation is changing Singapore's tech jobs market, but salaries remain elevated as firms seek scarce AI, data and cyber skills.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 15th May 2026
AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them
DevOps

AI reshapes Australian tech jobs, not replaces them

Australia’s tech sector is seeing routine tasks automated, with demand and pay still strong for scarce software, data and cloud specialists.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026
Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes
EduTech

Gen Alpha expects hybrid work, AI tools & shorter commutes

Gen Alpha teens expect hybrid jobs, short commutes and AI assistants as standard by 2040, reshaping offices, transport and work culture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Singapore HR leaders pivot to change & wellbeing focus
Human Capital Management

Singapore HR leaders pivot to change & wellbeing focus

Singapore HR leaders are shifting from compliance to driving change, stakeholder engagement and wellbeing as core priorities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
IT & finance lead pay rises as salary gaps widen across sectors
Power / Energy

IT & finance lead pay rises as salary gaps widen across sectors

Australian IT and finance sectors see strong pay rises, with salary gaps widening as some industries face growing dissatisfaction and workforce challenges.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025