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New Zealand Job Ads Rise 1%, Signaling Strong Market Growth
12/16/2025
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Story summary
- Seek New Zealand employment report shows job advertisements rose 1% in November.
- The rise marks five consecutive months of growth and a 9% year-over-year increase.
- Applicants per job fell by 1%, indicating reduced competition.
- Wage growth accelerated to nearly 1% in the quarter, the fastest in 18 months.
- The South Island led growth in job advertisements, with Auckland remaining comparatively weaker.
