AI and jobs in New Zealand

'Perfect storm': What's behind New Zealand's youth unemployment? Human Resources Director

The emergence of AI and other technological changes have added another layer of uncertainty.

The dual technologies will make easy work of decrypting the security of most existing digital devices.

Australian and New Zealand students using Turnitin's monitored writing platform were about 40% less likely to submit work flagged as mostly AI-generated.

New Zealand job seeker sat through a timed AI interview, then feared the job was a data grab The Cool Down

Robots, billionaires and jobs on the line: Leaders clash over NZ’s future NZ Herald

The workers most at risk from AI | Julia Pahina and Jamie Beaton NZ Herald

Genuinely curious, I mean we have bigger issues around essential foods and profitable businesses which is a whole different weird beast. But you can't tell me its not a requirement to be able to exist in this day and age, good luck applying for a job without one for starters- even (using a govt system as an example) Winz to get a benefit requires you to have internet access, depending on location you CAN go and request paper forms, but many don't allow you to walk in without an appointment and to make an appointment that paperwork has to be done already... Another example is the new systems fo

Host Paul Spain and Craig Young (TUANZ) to discuss TUANZ’s role as an independent voice for technology users, including its priorities for responsible AI, digital inclusion, cybersecurity, and long-term technology planning. They also explore how AI-powered scams are getting faster, sharper, and harder to spot, and unpack sophisticated phishing and cloned voiced scams. Plus the latest tech news including: Cyber Smart Week Aerospace 2026 Summit 'Ghost job' concerns Bunnings new Buddy AI assistant Italy's top bank gets AI voice scammed Subsea cable internet disruption Trump’s ‘Super Intelligence’

Almost everyone tells me networking is extremely important for finding professional work in NZ. But this feels a bit circular: if you haven't worked here yet, you don't know many people in your industry. Without those connections or local experience, getting the first opportunity seems much harder. I've tried LinkedIn and Meetups, but turning those into real industry connections is much harder than it sounds. For context, I came to NZ with 10 years of R&D/project experience in complex engineering products, and recently completed a Master's in Robotics and Automation here, focusing on AI/ML/RL.

Security and privacy worries are pushing more firms towards contractors, with AI and cyber skills among the hardest to hire in Australia and New Zealand.

Masterclass – Putting AI to Work in Your Advice Practice RiskinfoNZ

An Optimistic View of the Future of Work Psychology Today

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Ask Buddy: Bunnings' new AI helper takes on Kiwi DIY jobs NZ Herald

Cybersecurity vendors boost hiring as AI reshapes tech IT Brief New Zealand

After five years of leading ServiceNow in New Zealand, Kate Tulp has been promoted to a regional role for the digital workflow management vendor – based in Singapore. Tulp, who joined ServiceNow as New Zealand country director in September 2021 , is now Asia Pacific (APAC) vice president for Moveworks – the vendor’s agentic AI platform. She started the new role last week and told Reseller News she looked forward to working with regional customers. “The way we work today is being remade and I’m thrilled to have a front row seat to help APAC customers realise agentic business,” she said. “This n

"It had specific questions," Charlie Maclean said, but it was nothing like connecting with a potential employer face-to-face.

Ghost job ads and AI interviews spark NZ petition for ban B2B News

Her experience with an AI interviewer has prompted Charlie Maclean to launch a petition to Parliament explicitly banning advertisements for jobs that do not exist.