Fewer job ads in June, says Seek

Fewer job ads in June, says Seek
Seek NZ country manager Rob Clark said job ad volumes were down (Image: Seek)
Victoria Young
Employment website Seek NZ said job ads declined again in the month of June, by 3%.The company said job ad volumes were down by 21% year on year but were 5% above June 2019 levels.Country manager Rob Clark said cost consciousness would be front of mind for most organisations.“The declining trend in job ad volumes is not evident across the board, with increases in demand for talent in industries such as trades and services, construction, engineering and education and training. Demand in some of the smaller regions of Manawatū and...

More Economy

August RBNZ rate cut beckons but not a done deal
Economy

August RBNZ rate cut beckons but not a done deal

It will all come down to how the data pan out. 

Rebecca Howard 10 Jul 2025
RBNZ hits pause but keeps future rate cuts on table
Economy

RBNZ hits pause but keeps future rate cuts on table

It was the first pause since August last year when the official cash rates were at 5.5% 

Rebecca Howard 09 Jul 2025
RBNZ pauses at 3.25%
Economy

RBNZ pauses at 3.25%

The Monetary Policy Committee still expects to lower the official cash rate. 

Rebecca Howard 09 Jul 2025
NZ dollar struggles under tariff shadow, RBNZ in spotlight
Economy

NZ dollar struggles under tariff shadow, RBNZ in spotlight

The RBA’s surprise decision to hold adds to the view the RBNZ will pause. 

Rebecca Howard 09 Jul 2025