Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 5:48 pm
Press Release: SEEK
NOTE: Changes have been made to the
composition of the data used in these reports, including the
inclusion of company listings. Data in this report should
therefore not be compared with data in previous reports. See
notes at end of report for more
information.
*Applications per job ad are
recorded with a one-month lag. Data shown in this report
refers to September data.
National
Insights:
Job ad volumes have risen by
1% for the past four months and are now 7% higher
y/y.Applications per ad rose 2% m/m and remain at
record high levels.
Region
Insights:
Aside from Gisborne (-1% m/m),
all regions recorded either no change, or growth, in
October.Job ads rose the fastest m/m in Hawkes Bay
(3%) and Otago (3%).
Industry
Insights:
Monthly increases were
recorded across most industries, the largest being Sport
& Recreation (4%).Job ads in Information &
Communication Technology, have risen consistently for 12
months and are now 15% higher y/y.
Rob
Clark, SEEK NZ Country Manager,
says:
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“October’s data shows some
continued incremental activity returning to New Zealand’s
job market, with job ads up 1% for the fourth consecutive
month and 7% higher than last year. While we’re mindful that
many Kiwis are still facing real challenges in finding work,
this data does indicate that hiring activity has stabilized
after many months of
decline.
“One encouraging sign is
that this growth isn’t concentrated in just one or two areas
– we’re seeing modest gains across most industries and in
most regions around the
country.
“For candidates, this
represents some encouraging movement in an otherwise
extremely tough market. Technology roles remain in demand,
with Science & Technology and ICT positions both up 15%
annually.
“And there are plenty
of candidates in the market, with applications to both New
Zealand and Australian jobs by local workers extremely
elevated compared to pre-COVID
levels.”
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