Upskilling or Training for new apprentices
Just a bit of an idea about the type of work to apply for, this part of Seek shows the various pay differences to train for but personally I believe IT is far too over-rated as too many people doing it so the pay should drop a lot but I guess IT people lie to keep their high pay. Compare all these trades etc:
Role type
Average salary;
Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
$67,500
Automotive Trades
$58,314
Building Trades
$54,878
Carpentry & Cabinet Making
$52,849
Cleaning Services
$49,444
Electricians
$65,842
Fitters, Turners & Machinists
$61,408
Gardening & Landscaping
$46,889
Hair & Beauty Services
$46,915
Labourers
$42,079
Maintenance & Handyperson Services
$50,604
Painters & Sign Writers
$46,481
Plumbers
$64,435
Security Services
$63,882
Technicians
$58,113
Welders & Boilermakers
$53,469
Most-needed jobs;
Current rank
Change sinceFeb
Nursing-All roles 1 +4
Administrative Assistants 2 -1
Warehousing, Storage & Distribution 3 0
Developers / Programmers 4 0
Retail Assistants 5 -3
Automotive Trades 6 +2
Sales Representatives / Consultants 7 0
Chefs / Cooks 8 -2
Labourers 9 +6
Business / Systems Analysts 10 -1
Building Trades 11 +7
Child Welfare, Youth & Family Services 12 +21
Psychology, Counselling / Social Work 13 +21
Civil / Structural Engineering 14 -2
Account & Relationship Management 15 -1
Customer Service - Call Centre 16 -6
Machine Operators 17 +8
Management - Store 18 -5
Government / council roles 19 +18
Technicians 20 +2
RANK:
INDUSTRY ROLE TYPE ANNUAL SALARY
SALARY GROWTH;
1 Information & Communication Technology Architects
$132,500 9%
2 Information & Communication Technology Management
$125,054 -3%
3 Mining, Resources & Energy Management
$124,062 10%
4 Engineering Management
$122,906 6%
5 Information & Communication Technology Consultants
$122,812 12%
6 Construction Contracts Management
$119,204 0%
7 Information & Communication Technology Product
Management & Development
$115,000 11%
8 Accounting Financial Managers & Controllers
$114,702 0%
9 Human Resources & Recruitment Management - Internal
$111,304 3%
10 Engineering Project Management
$110,833 1%
11 Marketing & Communications Management
$110,460 7%
12 Banking & Financial Services Account & Relationship Management
$109,354 7%
13 Information & Communication Technology Programme & Project Management
$108,823 1%
14 Construction Project Management
$108,425 2%
15 Engineering Project Engineering
$107,070 2%
16 Construction Management
$105,541 -2%
17 Banking & Financial Services Financial Planning
$104,500 6%
18 Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics Management
$102,558 5%
19 Engineering Water & Waste Engineering
$102,366 3%
20 Accounting Management
$101,333 -5%
Have you been to Hamilton Gardens lately?
Hamilton will soon offer a portal to a medieval ‘hospital’, without the stress of the bubonic plague.
The Medieval Gardens will open next year at Hamilton Gardens, with much of the work already done.
Leaving Neighbourly
Hey everyone, just a quick note to say I’m leaving Neighbourly. I joined because I thought it would be a good way to connect with people in the community, especially the older generation, and to receive advice, help, and shared knowledge.
Over time I’ve made quite a few posts genuinely looking for help or guidance, and unfortunately I’ve rarely received any responses. Most of the time it’s just one or two likes and no actual comments or help, which gets pretty discouraging after a while.
I understand people are busy, but when you consistently put things out there and hear almost nothing back, it starts to feel like there’s no real point in being part of the platform. Because of that, I’ve decided it’s best for me to move on.
No hard feelings — just not the right fit for me. Wishing everyone all the best.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.2% Yes
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34% Maybe?
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24.8% No
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