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31/05/2026

We're closed for King's Birthday today, but in the meantime you can still leave us a message or apply for jobs on our website: https://buff.ly/dOPCLNX
Enjoy the rest of your time off!

29/05/2026

We never need an excuse to celebrate, especially when it’s celebrating the talent driving New Zealand’s tech industry forward 🎉

Rounding out Techweek26, we attended the NZ Hi-Tech Awards last Friday. From software and telecommunications to agritech and creative, it was a powerful showcase of an industry making a real impact across Aotearoa.

Proud to be part of a night recognising not just the award winners, but the people behind them and the many talented nominees shaping the future of the tech 👏

28/05/2026

How do you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving tech landscape? 🤔 It was a question we heard time and again throughout Techweek26 last week.

Our team attended events across the country, having these conversations firsthand and gaining a front-row view of how the future of work is taking shape. Here are our main takeaways from two standout sessions held by Deloitte:

𝗪𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 – 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗭
💡 People building strong AI capability are gaining a clear edge in the market
💡 It’s not just about investing in tools – teams need time and space to learn, test and experiment

𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁
💡 The real opportunity lies in personalisation - AI agents that support users and evolve over time
💡 When working with AI, create reusable prompt patterns to streamline workflow

Some great insights from these sessions. We're already counting down to Techweek27!

18/05/2026

Techweek26 is officially underway and we're excited to get amongst it! Here are our top 3 event picks from around the country, spotlighting the ideas, skills, and conversations we think are shaping Aotearoa's workforce. Check them out 👇

📍 Wellington & Online – Wednesday 20th – 𝘞𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 - 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘐 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘕𝘡
Register here: https://buff.ly/moh5gFq

📍 Christchurch – Thursday 21st – 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮𝘴
Register here: https://buff.ly/hcYJznx

📍 Auckland & Online – Friday 22nd – 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦: 𝘈𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺
Register here: https://buff.ly/DJj9e8w

15/05/2026

Our key takeaway from the latest Technology Investment Network member event? The organisations getting ahead are the ones thinking early, planning with intent, and aligning their hiring with where the business is heading.

The panel discussion, guided by our General Manager Kerrie Gregory, provided some really interesting insights from Victoria Hayward at Douglas Pharmaceuticals, Nicola Talbot at Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, and Rachel Stuart at Aroa Biosurgery. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences!

We’re proud to sponsor these events and can’t wait for the next one. If you’re not already a TIN member, it’s worth joining for the events alone. See you there!

13/05/2026

Struggling to find (and keep) top tech talent? You’re not alone. Hiring might be picking up, but finding the right talent hasn’t got any easier.

In this blog our Business Manager, Paul Kelly, shares key insights from our 2026 IT Job Market Report to help you create an EVP that sets you apart and gives your best people a reason to stay.

Check it out 👉

What NZ tech employers need to know in 2026: hiring challenges, talent shortages, EVP strategies, and how to attract and retain top candidates.

07/05/2026

Taking the leap into a new role, or bringing in a new starter, is an act of trust. As a candidate, you want confidence that you can step into the role and truly succeed. As a client, you need to know that you're hiring someone who's the right fit for both the role and the team. With 30 years in tech recruitment, our Regional Manager Brian Bernard knows how to match these requirements perfectly.

"𝘉𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳." - Faraz, Candidate

If you’re keen to work with a recruiter that can offer advice and wants to connect you with the right opportunities, get in touch with Brian here: https://buff.ly/BdA70Fn

30/04/2026

Our 2026 IT Job Market & Salary Report goes beyond just numbers – alongside salary benchmarks and hourly rates for 86 NZ tech roles, it has valuable insights to help employers and hiring managers:

🔸 Understand why tech professionals move jobs (aside from pay)
🔸 Identify the benefits candidates value most
🔸 Strengthen their employee value proposition
🔸 Create effective hiring and retention strategies
🔸 Make smarter, data-led remuneration decisions

…and more! Get your copy today: https://buff.ly/Bc8p9re

28/04/2026

Ready to step into a senior or leadership role, or take your skills somewhere new? Discover this week’s top :

📍 Auckland – Software Technical Lead – Contact Paul Kelly
📍 Auckland – Lead Full Stack Developer – Contact Simon Meehan
📍 Auckland – SaaS Technical Team Lead – Contact Paul Kelly
📍 Tauranga – Senior Data Engineer – Contact Abeer Bedi or Brian Bernard

if you're keen, or know someone that might be, contact our team directly or learn more about these roles here: https://buff.ly/Na8IeJQ

25/04/2026

Today we honour the courage and sacrifice of the ANZACs, and all those that have served since. Lest we forget.

Our branches will be closed on Monday for the public holiday, then open as usual on Tuesday.