Border reopenings around the world are helping to ease labour shortages in New Zealand, according to a report.
Can more employee sharing enhance New Zealand’s tourism workforce?
The number of filled jobs in accommodation and food services rose by 17,138 in April 2023, up 12.2% on the same month last year.
Businesses that wish to hire people on Partner of a Worker Work Visas will need to be accredited employers and pay at least the minimum wage, under changes that come into effect from tomorrow.
An accelerator programme, a tech expo, and industry workshops to foster innovation will be among the initiatives funded from $18.22m provided to tourism in Budget 2023.
More than 1,000 hospitality jobs have been filled in Queenstown’s labour market over the last year.
Auckland Council is cutting about 500 jobs with 200 to go from Tātaki Auckland Unlimited.
Haka Tourism Group’s general manager of touring brands, Eve Lawrence, on how Covid impacted talent retention and bringing back former staff.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says New Zealand’s upgraded working holiday agreement with the UK will help support tourism and hospitality.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.4% in the March 2023 quarter, unchanged from the last quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
The number of filled jobs in the accommodation and food services sector reached 18,101 in March 2023, up 12.9% on the same month last year, according to Stats NZ.
GO Rentals is offering its staff health checks to help support their mental wellbeing.
The new rules boost the residence pathway for skippers, deckhands and bus drivers coming to work under the AEWV.
A large majority of working holiday and accredited employer work visas have been approved.
GO Rentals chief operating officer James Dalglish discusses how team culture is created and the company’s ‘people first’ approach. Dalglish also highlights the critical value of communication, measuring worker engagement, MORE »
ServiceIQ has joined the Pride Pledge commitment to support the rainbow community.
Tourism and hospitality staff shortages appear to be easing on the West Coast, according to Te Tai o Poutini West Coast Regional Skills Leadership Group.
Fullers360 has welcomed the government’s move to improve residency pathways for skippers and deck hands under the transport sector agreement.
The transport sector agreement is being extended to help ferry businesses access workers.
The changes have been made to help address casual workforce shortages in tourism and hospitality.
New Zealand’s recommend living wage will rise to $26 per hour in September, a 9.9% increase on the 2022/23 wage of $23.65.
Air New Zealand says it has increased its entry wage to $30 per hour to help attract around 400 workers to rebuild its airport teams across the country.
Tourism Industry Aotearoa is seeking feedback from business owners about workforce challenges in its third Workforce and Industry Readiness survey.
New Zealand employees are seeking more flexibility in their hours and location of work, according to a survey from Stats NZ.
The Department of Conservation’s Jobs for Nature programme has contributed $930,000 to a project for pest control in Southern Ruahine near Manawatū.
Go with Tourism is seeking ambitious workers to step up and shape their careers in a new leadership coaching competition.
Tomahawk marketing director Gina Paladini discusses the tourism marketing specialist’s recent restructure, staff retention and personnel development.
Three new working holiday visas between the United Kingdom and New Zealand will come into force by 1 July this year.
Ringa Hora Workforce Development Council is hosting a travel and tourism hui this month to better understand current and future workforce requirements in the services sector.
Tourism Minister Peeni Henare and the Better Work plan leaders on the crucial issue of funding.
The National Party has criticised the Better Work Action Plan for failing to address the staff shortages being suffered across the tourism sector.
Stress, insufficient pay, poor work-life balance and a lack of better opportunities contribute to staff churn rates.
The tourism minister says it will address ongoing challenges in the workforce and create a new standard for employment.
Troute backs the government’s new Better Work Action Plan calling it both “practical and transformational”.
While TNZ is focused on attracting visitors to the country, “there’s absolutely a ‘halo effect’ from the work that we do,” said de Monchy in the latest video from industry recruiters Tourism Talent.
Air New Zealand is increasing its parental leave benefits for employees at the airline.
The government’s latest increase to the minimum wage has met a mixed reception from industry groups, whose members are already grappling with rising costs.
Tourism spokesperson Todd McClay says the Nats will ease immigration rules and scrap median wage requirements to help operators.
Go with Tourism has launched a new campaign showcasing tourism businesses and employers providing staff with a great working environment.
The unemployment rate rose ever slightly to 3.4% in the December quarter, according to the latest figures from Stats NZ.
The industry needs dynamic immigration settings that will enable New Zealand to compete globally, writes the association’s Rebecca Ingram.
Salaries in the hospitality and tourism sector have risen 9% year-on-year, according to new data from Trade Me Jobs.
There has been a strong start to the summer tourist season but capacity constraints are dragging the industry, according to ANZ.
Employer accreditations are extended and bus drivers get a boost but there’s little for hard-hit hospo.
The Restaurant Association, HCA, and Bus and Coach say their sectors need an estimated 33k workers to meet demand this summer.
Labour’s inaction has left the tourism and hospitality sectors facing a critical shortage of workers and risks leaving struggling business poorer, McClay says.
Auckland Airport says it needs at least 1,600 more people across all skill levels in its workforce.
Tourism Export Council of New Zealand chief executive Lynda Keene talks about the government’s visa settings and rebuilding the inbound tour operator workforce.
Businesses need to refocus investment on maintaining yield with fewer staff.
Women & Leadership New Zealand is offering scholarships for four leadership development courses to Tourism Industry Aotearoa members.
