Immigration stories
Australians & Kiwis face strain from living cost crisis
Fri, 6th Dec 2024
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inflation
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immigration
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analyst report
A report reveals ongoing financial strain for Australians and New Zealanders, with rising living costs leaving nearly half feeling worse off than last year.
Survey reveals rising demand for biometric travel tech
Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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data privacy
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travel
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customs
Entrust's Seamless Travel Experience Survey reveals 94% of Australian frequent flyers favour biometric solutions for reducing airport wait times.
ZORRZ partners with SaaScada for inclusive credit card launch
Thu, 30th May 2024
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saas
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martech
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commerce systems
ZORRZ partners with SaaScada to launch BlueAccess, a credit card promoting financial inclusion for immigrants, refugees, and those with poor credit history.
Optic Security Group expands in Western Australia with new Perth office
Fri, 15th Mar 2024
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edutech
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healthtech
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tertiary education
Optic Security Group strengthens its presence in Western Australia with a new Perth office and the promotion of industry veteran Patrick Hill to Operations Manager.
Australian skilled ICT migrants boost regional tech sector
Wed, 6th Mar 2024
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migration
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it professionals
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acs
Skilled ICT migrants are closing Australia's tech industry gap with 90% securing jobs, particularly benefiting regional areas, according to a new Australian Computer Society report.
Kiwis hopeful of economic upswing amidst looming concerns
Thu, 28th Dec 2023
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healthtech
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cleantech
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climate change
In contrast to the global outlook, New Zealanders are more optimistic about the future economic climate, according to the latest Global Predictions Survey.
Will businesses be paying more for their IT services in 2023? Yes, here's why
Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
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it services
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inflation
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immigration
Inflation, a recession, and a shortage of skilled workers are causing price increases in the IT sector, putting pressure on businesses.
'Such a mess' - IT teams work overnight to fix immigration glitch
Fri, 3rd Dec 2021
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martech
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commerce systems
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supply chain & logistics
Technical difficulties marred the first day of New Zealand's new residence scheme, with serious concerns raised for the roll-out to 95,000 migrants in March.
Employers need to get over stigma as workforce changes
Tue, 23rd Jul 2019
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recruitment
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immigration
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onehq
New Zealand businesses are being told to prioritize attitude and personality over technical skills due to a shortage of skilled workers.
Encryption app to help travellers secure their devices
Thu, 10th Jan 2019
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encryption
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data privacy
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immigration
Researchers in the UK are developing an app called 'Shatter Secrets' to help travellers protect their digital information from border control agents.
Former SpaceX employee accelerating NZ companies solving the world’s problems
Thu, 7th Sep 2017
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healthtech
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investment
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immigration
Scott Nolan looks for founders with a unique view of the world, deep internal motivation, and a level of rigour driven by their own expectations.
More SMEs back tighter immigration laws despite skill shortages
Wed, 26th Apr 2017
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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fintech
Striking a balance: NZ SMEs lean toward immigration curbs amid workforce and housing concerns, MYOB survey finds.
New jobs in tech on the decline, teachers wanted
Mon, 13th Jul 2015
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healthtech
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seek
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immigration
New Zealand faces a tech job slowdown as education sees a surge, with SEEK data showing a 31% rise in teacher roles amid a 4% drop in IT jobs.
NZers see growing benefits from closer economic ties with Asia, wary on investment: survey
Tue, 31st Mar 2015
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colmar brunton
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asia new zealand foundation
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investment
New Zealanders see positive spin-offs coming from the nation's growing economic ties across Asia, although they have become wary of investment from th.
Correction: Real Estate Institute O'Sullivan says first-home buyers could give up on home ownership
Fri, 14th Nov 2014
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inflation
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immigration
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home loans
Departing Real Estate Institute chief executive Helen O'Sullivan said the Reserve Bank's decision to continue the loan-to-value ratio restrictions.
UPDATE: RBNZ keeps LVR restrictions in place as housing risks remain
Wed, 12th Nov 2014
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new zealand dollar
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property market
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immigration
The Reserve Bank will retain restrictions on low-equity mortgage lending because governor Graeme Wheeler continues to see risks in the housing mark.