Photo: RNZ / file imageListings on the SEEK NZ website rose 11 percent in March on the month before - and 55 percent higher than a year ago. Seek general manager Janet Faulding said the strong showing reflected the stronger-than-expected rebound from the economic impact of Covid-19, and even recent lockdowns had not dented the outlook. "Despite the week-long level 3 lockdown in Auckland at the start of March, we can't see any long-term effects to the job market through the rest of the month." Canterbury led the regions in job vacancy growth, with a 60 per cent annual increase, closely followed by Wellington at 55 percent, and then Auckland. Auckland listings had held up and surrounding regions including Waikato, Northland and Bay of Plenty were among those reporting the strongest growth, Faulding said.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 15, 2021 22:18 UTC