Labour stories

New robotic palletising solution launched for Singapore SMEs
Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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ProPal Robotics and OnRobot have unveiled Southeast Asia's first off-the-shelf palletising automation solution, targeting Singapore's SME manufacturers.

Labour unveils plan for 40,000 extra weekly NHS appointments
Wed, 11th Sep 2024
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Labour unveils a plan to deliver 40,000 extra NHS appointments weekly, focusing on health technologies and efficiency to tackle fiscal challenges.

Thailand set to gain from supply chain shift, says JLL expert
Tue, 30th Jul 2024
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Thailand is set to capitalise on shifting supply chains over the next decade, with JLL highlighting the country's growth in manufacturing investment opportunities.

AI revolutionises Australia's talent industry, sparking debate
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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AI reshapes Australia’s talent industry: efficiencies rise but voiceover actors struggle as demand drops by 80%. Hunter Talent CEO highlights sector’s dramatic shift.

Labour stresses tech adoption in housing to tackle worker gap
Wed, 10th Jul 2024
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A new report underscores the urgent need for tech adoption in UK construction to tackle worker shortages and meet ambitious project targets.

Aparajitha set to acquire Allsec Technologies' labour law business
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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Aparajitha Corporate Services is set to bolster its market leadership in compliance solutions with the acquisition of Allsec Technologies' 'labour law' compliance arm, valued at Rs 27 crore.

Australian businesses record 20% drop in shifts per year, study reveals
Mon, 20th Nov 2023
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Australian businesses saw a 20% YoY dip in shifts, with Victoria most affected at 31%, finds Sidekicker Jobs Index.

Gen-AI could save office workers a day's labour per week, study finds
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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Generative AI could save office workers a day's work per week, according to a survey by SnapLogic. 47% are confident in its potential.

Aussie businesses resilient but risk labour shortages: SAP
Wed, 9th Aug 2023
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Australian businesses are more resilient to major disruptions than the rest of the world, but are at risk of labour and skill shortages.

UKG launches strategic workforce planning solution in ANZ
Thu, 1st Jun 2023
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The new product is a result of the recent acquisition of Quorbit, a United Kingdom-based start-up specialising in long-term workforce planning solutions.

Why investing in technology is the best strategy for retaining services talent
Tue, 6th Sep 2022
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Restaurant workers face growing job vacancies in the hospitality sector, but advanced technology can help ease the burden and retain talent.

Three years to afford an iPhone? New global data reveals how long it could take you
Fri, 4th Feb 2022
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The affordability of the latest iPhone model has been put to the test in a new global study, and New Zealanders may have to start saving their pennies.

Cheese rolls & eye-rolls: Twitter reacts to #NZBudget2018
Fri, 18th May 2018
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Yesterday was Budget Day, and since our Labour-led government released its first budget, Twitter has been afire with responses.

Rise of smart machines means vendors need a new competitive approach
Fri, 12th Feb 2016
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Smart machines will make offshore model obsolete for competitive advantage, says Gartner. 40% of outsourced services will leverage smart machine tech by 2018.

Consumers much happier with petrol station competition as prices fall
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Petrol stations have taken a big jump up in consumers' esteem in the past year, with 68 percent of those polled in a survey undertaken in January sayi.

Labour vows return to tax credits as R&D spending slips
Wed, 8th Apr 2015
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Labour's finance spokesman Grant Robertson said Labour would look to boost its policy on research and development tax credits because the current gove.

Kiwi SMEs... Which political party do you trust with NZ's future?
Mon, 8th Sep 2014
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New Zealand SMEs still want policies to reduce their compliance burden, according to the latest MYOB Business Monitor survey.

Labour slams broadband plans... 'misses the mark by a country mile'
Fri, 5th Sep 2014
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Labour's ICT spokesperson criticizes National's broadband announcement, saying it is a cynical attempt to win votes.

National 'finally wakes up' to rural broadband issues
Wed, 27th Aug 2014
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New Zealand's new $150m rural broadband fund must be truly contestable and not a slush fund for large telcos, warns Labour ICT spokesperson Clare Curran.

Labour unveils SMB policy… National rejects it
Wed, 6th Aug 2014
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Labour pledges to boost small business in government procurement, sparking criticism from National, who call the policy half-baked.