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HRM Guide publishes international articles and news releases about HR surveys, human resource research, HR books and careers that bridge the gap between HR theory and practice. This section focuses on articles of particular interest to New Zealand readers.

Males Dominate Top Jobs
March 10 2008 - New Zealand's businesses are dominated by male senior managers, according to a survey conducted by Hays, the specialist recruitment company.

McDonald's Staff Celebrate No More Youth Rates
March 3 2008 - (News Release) Around 2000 McDonald's employees have a great reason to celebrate as they start work this week, with youth rates now a thing of the past at McDonald's restaurants nationwide.

HRINZ HR Awards
February 26 2008 - The Human Resources Institute of New Zealand (HRINZ) has announced the winners of the 2007/08 HRINZ HR Awards at a black tie gala dinner and award presentation in Wellington last week.

More Jobs For Older Employees
February 22 2008 - Workers aged 65 years and above were the employment group with the highest increase in both filled jobs and average mean quarterly earnings in the five years up to December 2006, according to Statistics New Zealand.

Unemployment Rate Drops To 3.4 Percent
February 7 2008 - (News Release) In seasonally adjusted terms, the unemployment rate was at its lowest level in the December 2007 quarter since the survey began in March 1986, Statistics New Zealand said today. The survey also recorded the highest number of people in employment and in the labour force, as well as the highest labour force participation rate.

Govt delivers early on $12 minimum wage promise
December 19 2007 - (News Release) Labour Minister Trevor Mallard today announced an increase in the minimum wage to $12 an hour from next April for about 140,000 workers aged 16 and over around New Zealand.

HR Outsourcing To Increase In 2008
November 6 2007 - While HR outsourcing has remained relatively flat since 2005, it is expected to increase in 2008, according to the Everest Research Institute's annual Human Resources Outsourcing (HRO) market study.

10 Minutes To Judge A Job Seeker
September 26 2007 - The interview begins the moment the job seeker arrives, so applicants need to project enthusiasm and confidence consistently from the start.

New Zealand's Tight Job Market Creates New Training Challenges For Hospitality Industry
September 17 2007 - Two recent reports from the Hospitality Standards Institute (HSI) highlight the growth of the hospitality industry and its future skill and training needs.