AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorkplace & HR compliance: New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority has appointed a King’s Counsel to investigate outgoing CEO Samantha Barrass over “undisclosed matters,” signaling a major governance and staffing risk for regulated firms. Hiring & labor market signals: Seek says job ads fell again in July for a third straight month, with “recalibrated data” weakening earlier growth signs—especially in Auckland, Wellington and Waikato—while South Island pockets stay steadier. Job losses tied to policy & shortages: Australia’s SunRice confirmed 78 redundancies (mostly Deniliquin) plus 92 role changes, blaming water buybacks and drought impacts on Riverina operations. AI and jobs: Singapore’s MTI argues AI workplace policy should drive worker training and job transformation rather than displacement, based on online posting data. Youth employment pressure: A new report shows youth employment fell for the 45th straight month, with youth unemployment rising sharply. Corporate restructuring: Comscore launched a cost-saving plan that includes workforce reduction targeting $20–25m annual savings, while also pledging to hire key leaders. Local hiring momentum: New Zealand upgraded its public jobs platform (MyMSD Jobs) to improve matching and vacancy access for jobseekers and employers.
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