Jobs portal Seek says the number of jobs advertised during April fell by 4% from February, while job ad numbers are down 30% year-on-year. On a month-on-month basis, job ads fell 4% overall, with West Coast job ad numbers down the most, falling 36%. Other regions hit hard were Marlborough job ads, which fell 23%, while job ads in Gisborne decreased by 21%. “Applications per job ad jumped 5% in March, driving competition among candidates to even greater peaks. Seek’s report showed the job application increases hadn’t been experienced in every industry as the hospitality & tourism and retail & consumer product job ad categories saw job application numbers slump 14% and 2% respectively.

Quality teachers back on the front line can only be a good thing. One of the difficult things we teach in senior English classes at secondary school is the development of an idea. This involves deepening your argument, without instead “going sideways” and merely adding examples while repeating the same ...

And as the first Māori and youngest ever Mayor of the Far North, Tepania, 33, is well on the way. Historically, when councils have introduced Māori wards, they have been overturned by ratepayer-led referendums (see “Barrier returns”, page 26). It’s not only because we have Moko as mayor, it’s because we have our four Māori ward councillors as well. With the passing of Labour’s Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act, 38 district and regional councils established Māori wards for the 2022 election. In a survey by stuff.co.nz, councils with Māori wards overwhelmingly thought they had been a positive addition to their organisation.

The Chinese central bank left both its 1- and 5-year rates unchanged in their monthly review today, still at 3.45% and 3.95% respectively. These 'holds' come amid a flurry of other loosening activity last week, targeted at reviving their property markets and saving the remaining large property developers. Analysts are forming the view that the actions China has taken to reinvigorate its property sector won't be enough to achieve that. The number of new shipbuilding orders in China rose almost +60% in Q1-2024 from the same period a year ago. That all means our TWI-5 starts today just on 70.2, and down -20 bps from yesterday.

At that time, the Herald on Sunday was in a separate building from the daily NZ Herald, with completely different editorial teams. Publishing firm The Health Media has been sold by Anna Mickell and Barbara Fountain to Australasian health data infrastructure company Group Healthcare Ltd.New Zealand Doctor editor and The Health Media director Barbara Fountain. In a statement, The Health Media said the deal ensured a future for its news, education and data products. The Health Media employs a team of 20 regular fulltime and part-time staff and it is anticipated most will be retained under the new deal. He has held executive and senior editorial roles at NZME including Managing Editor, NZ Herald Editor and Herald on Sunday Editor and has a small shareholding in NZME.

Wellington, Sep. 9 (ANI): Singer Madonna has decided to share her love of sweat with Sydney, by expanding her luxury gym empire, Hard Candy Fitness. The Druitt Street (Sydney) Energy Emporium opened its doors this week and introduced the Harbour City to the pop queen's "harder is better" motto. She is personally involved, she knows what she wants, she knows the experience that she wants people to have, and for them to be really motivated," Stuff.co.nz quoted Hard Candy Fitness Sydney CEO Selena Short as telling Fairfax. "She has an incredible work ethic, and I think that's what she wants this gym to stand for. Somewhere, where you are motivated to work hard and enjoy the benefits of working as hard as she does, because it's the only way she lives her life.

Ashleigh Wilson is still angry after her fiance, Rory Nairn, died from complications after receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. PHOTO: SUPPLIEDThe fiancee of a Dunedin man who died from complications associated with the Covid-19 vaccine is disappointed no-one will be held to account for his "needless death". The coroner found that Mr Nairn’s death could have been prevented had he received information about the risk of myocarditis. However, it is disappointing that no-one will be held accountable for such a needless death and Rory will be missed every day for the rest of our lives." Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora (HNZ) Southern had known since June 2021 myocarditis was a potential reaction to the vaccine.

He said the clean energy fund was at the other end of the table because of sector challenges. Greg Bunkall, data director at Morningstar, said the past year had been "brutal" for renewable energy stocks. Additionally, the global push for cleaner energy continues to drive investment towards renewable energy solutions. "In essence, while the short-term outlook might be bumpy due to funding constraints, the long-term prospects for renewable energy remain strong." He said the Koura clean energy fund's performance had been weak through the start of the year, and April also presented difficulties.

Photo: SuppliedThe death of a Dunedin man may have been prevented if he had been given more information before consenting to the Covid vaccination that later claimed his life. Nairn’s parents and partner argued that he did not give informed consent due to the lack of information about the risks, such as myocarditis. The commission said Rory Nairn's right to information on the risks of the vaccine was not upheld. During Nairn’s vaccination, the guidance stated that post-vaccination advice must include telling people to seek medical advice if they experience chest pain. The HDC found at the time of Nairn’s vaccination it was intended by official agencies that consumers should be given safety-netting advice about myocarditis symptoms after receiving the vaccine.

NZME radio station ZM has launched a new “Play ZM” brand campaign, using the latest artificial intelligence creative technology, and announced a new host for the ZM Late Show. Harnessing the power of AI, the latest campaign uses clearcut shots of ZM’s on-air hosts captured in-studio, seamlessly merged with surreal AI-generated backdrops. This creates endless scenes that can quickly be adapted to any situation, from current events to competitions and on-air content. New Late Show hostJoining this dynamic lineup is the newest addition to ZM’s whānau, Brooke Koppens, who will lead the revamped ZM Late Show. For the past two years, Koppens has been an integral part of ZM, serving as both a brand ambassador and part-time on-air personality.

Air New Zealand has used artificial intelligence to analyse photos of passenger meals and identify unpopular items. Photo / 123rfAir New Zealand has used artificial intelligence to analyse photos of passenger meals and identify unpopular items. Photo / 123rfAir New Zealand won’t make you lick your plate clean but it might note what meal items went untouched during your flight thanks to artificial intelligence (AI). The airline has revealed it took more than 30,000 photographs of passenger meals in October as part of an AI trial that could help the airline finesse its menu. Call centres trial AI to reduce wait timesForan also revealed generative AI had been trailed in call centres to improve (and most importantly for customers, speed up) the process for callers and staff.

Each give an insight as to how Labour, National and Greens view the world around us and gives glimpses of where they each see votes coming. Her speech had vision and connects the immediate while identifying the root cause of neoliberal corruption. 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Senior Sergeant Anthony Bond, of Dunedin, said police stopped a vehicle after it sped through an orange light at 11.15pm on Friday. While this was being done, the 17-year-old decided to run away, Snr Sgt Bond said. Officers continued to search the vehicle and located 12.7 grams of cannabis, marijuana utensils and two LSD tabs. The woman said the drugs and utensils belonged to her, Snr Sgt Bond said. During the 17-year-old’s arrest, he was found to be in possession of a set of knuckledusters and referred to Youth Aid, police said.

The disconnect between market expectations for interest rate cuts and the Reserve Bank’s outlook will be back in the spotlight this week with the release of the latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS). Economists warn that those looking for signs that rate cuts are creeping closer will probably be disappointed. “We expect the RBNZ to maintain its comment that ‘interest rates need to remain at a restrictive level for a sustained period’, essentially describing their OCR track. “We’ve all been conditioned over years to think that weak data means rate cuts will be delivered quickly, to get the economy out of an unintended hole. Thus, leaving November as the earliest kickoff date for rate cuts,” Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr said.

The former National Party leader says he learned a valuable lesson. Bridges received a speeding ticket for his actions on 21 February, six days before becoming leader of the National Party. A Ministry of Transport spokesperson confirmed Bridges had disclosed the driving offence during the appointment process of becoming the chairman of NZTA. Brown confirmed Simon Bridges disclosed his February 2018 speeding ticket as part of the NZTA appointment process in March 2024. “Mr Bridges received the February 2018 speeding ticket for one offence in which he exceeded the 100km/h limit,” Brown said in a statement to NZME.