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While the latest quarterly labour market snapshot report for Queenstown-Lakes shows almost 2500 more jobs have been filled over the past year, ‘...

The latest quarterly labour market snapshot report for Queenstown Lakes shows a sharp lift in the availability of workers for the district. As well as labour market growth of 2,500 additional jobs compared to one year ago, hospitality employment ...

More Queenstown businesses are looking to buy accommodation for their staff, with the rental shortage causing some employees to leave before their first day.

While the Govt has just made it easier to keep working holiday visa-holders in their present jobs longer, there are concerns in Queenstown about...

A shrinking rental housing supply is adding pressure to Queenstown's employment market

1,500 positions unfilled in Queenstown's tourism sector as half-a-million visitors expected in NZ in January, February

A snapshot of Queenstown's labour market is pointing towards a challenging summer ahead for employers.

Efforts are being made to diversify Queenstowns economy post Covid-19. (First published July 9, 2020) The new council-driven campaign was about shining the spotlight on exciting initiatives outside of tourism and making it easier for people to base their business in the district, Fifield said. There were some challenges including the district having a small economy, being a long way from market and the high cost of land and housing, but the area had significant lifestyle benefits, she said. ...