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𝐈𝐬 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲? Across New Zealand, hiring confidence is returning gradually, with employers focusing on critical roles, future capability, and more deliberate workforce planning.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲? Our 2026 Market Report gives businesses workforce insights to benchmark pay and benefits, strengthen attraction and retention, understand generational needs, and track how AI is reshaping capability requirements.

Public Sector Pressure: Why does the sector still feel under-resourced? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Public Sector Pressure: Why does the sector still feel under-resourced? dlvr.it/TRh1nJ

With the cost of commuting putting more pressure on household budgets, workplace flexibility is being viewed through a more practical lens. For many workers, even a small reduction in commuting days can make a noticeable difference.

New Zealand’s unemployment rate increased to 5.4%, but the latest data paints a more layered picture than one headline alone. Participation also rose to 70.5%, employment increased to 2.886 million, full-time jobs lifted to 2.299 million, and hours worked rose to 95.9 million.

New Collar Hiring: Are employers moving beyond degrees in 2026? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

New Collar Hiring: Are employers moving beyond degrees in 2026? dlvr.it/TRYM3S

New Zealand’s labour market is not booming, but it is starting to look more stable. Even with unemployment at 5.4% in December, stronger hiring conversations and steadier employment suggest the market may be finding its feet.

Are you ready to grow your career or teams across Auckland? Our Frog Recruitment office are here to help. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 📞 0800 GO FROG Website link in comments ↓

NZ Market Update I National Gender Pay Equality: Why has progress stalled? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

NZ Market Update I National Gender Pay Equality: Why has progress stalled? dlvr.it/TRQLVz

AI redundancies backfiring: Are employers scrambling to rehire humans? dlvr.it/TRH6mM

New research shows 70% of employees avoid being friends with their manager. Even as workplaces become more informal, most professionals still value clear boundaries, with many concerned that close relationships could create perceptions of favouritism or bias. → Link in comments

Grow your career or build your team across Auckland with Kirsty Henegan and Scott Bannister ✉️ mailto:kirsty@frogrecruitment.co.nz | mailto:scott@frogrecruitment.co.nz 📞 +64 9 869 6255 | +64 9 869 6253

AI redundancies backfiring: Are employers scrambling to rehire humans? x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Gen Z employees stay in roles for an average of 2.7 years, almost identical to the three-year tenure Boomers recorded at the same age. Yet younger workers remain more than twice as likely to be unemployed compared to the wider population. → Link in comments

At our 2025 STRIDE Awards, an annual highlight in the people2people corporate calendar, we were proud to recognise Scott Bannister as the winner of both the Candidate Care Award and the Client Service Award.

We’re proud to recognise our Frog Recruitment Auckland and Wellington teams, named Office of the Year at the people2people 2025 STRIDE Awards. 🥂

Rising unemployment can shake confidence fast, but labour markets don’t usually turn on a single headline figure. Want the full picture? Read on for the key signals to watch and what they could mean next. → Link in comments