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Business Confidence survey

11/08/2021

The Queenstown Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Ignite Wanaka, and supported by QLDC, DQ and JobFix is encouraging local businesses to participate in the third of the quarterly Business Confidence Surveys. The aim is to provide greater insight into the health of the local economy and provide a gauge of business confidence across the district which enables the Chambers of Commerce, Destination Queenstown, Lake Wanaka Tourism and QLDC...

2021 Real Journeys Queenstown Business Awards

11/08/2021

The Real Journeys Queenstown Business Awards are about shinning a light on every corner of our region’s business community. Whether you’ve been in business for 2 years or 20 years, this is your time to reflect on your business and be recognised for where you’ve been, where you are and where you’re planning to go. Entries are open until to 23 September 2021, with an awards evening on 6 November at Walter...

QT Business – August

11/08/2021

A milestone has been reached with the publication of our twelfth edition of Queenstown Business. From what was a germ of an idea last August we are now regularly producing 8 pages for local business to tell their stories. This month includes early feedback from the regenerative tourism community meetings, Cardrona’s road to sustainability and the positive partnership impact that SkyCity brings to Winter Pride. To read...

Getting ready for Winter Pride!

10/08/2021

It's just 3 weeks until Winter Pride kicks off in Queenstown and Wanaka. One way you can show your businesses support is to fly the flag. Westpac now have hundreds of the new Pride Progress Flags available in their Queenstown, Frankton, and Wanaka branches. Make sure you fly these proud or place them somewhere visible! Please also take a photo and tag @winterpridenz and @pridepledge #youbeingyou #winterpridenz #pridepledge and...

July - an easing in job advertising numbers especially in the tourism sectors

10/08/2021

The pausing of the Trans-Tasman bubble has created a conundrum for tourism dependant businesses. Do I add staff, or are we overstaffed? While the travel bubble is now on hold, it’s likely to be that way for some time based on the spread of the Delta variant in NSW and now into Queensland and Victoria. How that’s going to impact accommodation bookings into summer and tourism activities is still unknown. The unknown factor...

Leave entitlements change as of July

16/07/2021

Leave entitlements change as of July Parliament has passed legislation to increase the minimum employee sick leave entitlement from 5 days to 10 days per year. Most employees who have worked for an employer for six months or over are entitled to sick leave if they, or a dependent, are sick or injured. Currently, employees are entitled to 5 days of sick leave per year; however, from 24 July 2021 this will increase to 10 days per year....

Queenstown getting a share of $4.5 million for wellbeing post-Covid

16/07/2021

Queenstown getting a share of $4.5 million for wellbeing post-Covid Mental wellbeing support is being rolled out to five South Island communities, including Queenstown most affected by the absence of international tourists. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is in the resort Thursday to announce details of how tourism operators and communities can access the $4.5 million support. It is part of the government’s $200 million Tourism...

JobFix ramps up promotion in Australia to assist employers

16/07/2021

JobFix ramps up promotion in Australia to assist employers With few candidates available for positions and many businesses requiring staff for the ski season JobFix has ramped up its social media marketing targeting Australian and NZ’ers who may be looking at a short-term snow-cation, and open to earning some income while here. Facebook campaigns have been launched targeting Queensland and Victoria in Australia, unfortunately...

Essential skills visas extended for some foreign workers

16/07/2021

Essential skills visas extended for some foreign workers At least 18,000 foreign workers will be allowed to stay in New Zealand twice as long after changes to essential skill visas. From Monday, people on those visas for jobs paid below the median wage will be able to stay two years instead of one and the application process will be streamlined. The maximum duration of essential skills visas for jobs that pay above the median wage...

Staffing woes drive June Job numbers higher

16/07/2021

Staffing woes drive June Job numbers higher Just how difficult it is for businesses looking for staff is clearly visible in the June job numbers. Job Openings in Queenstown are at another record in June according to data released by JobFix.com with 783 open positions being advertised during the month. 2018 was the previous highest June with 458 roles advertised but 2021 has eclipsed this by 70%. The roles advertised also grew 45% over...

Job Advertisements start to climb again?

04/05/2021

After 12 months of Job Advertisements falling off a cliff, February was the bottom of that cliff and March job vacancies started the climb back. March job openings grew by 38% from February as the first signs of the Trans-Tasman bubble announcement began to turn businesses minds to reopening and preparation. Accommodation providers especially came out of hibernation as the realisation that the return of International tourists would require...

Pilot opportunity for tourism sector to train, retain and regain staff launched.

04/05/2021

A pilot programme, developed by Queenstown Chamber of Commerce, Queenstown Resort College and Ministry of Social Development (MSD), aims to keep people in tourism jobs impacted by COVID-19 while giving them new training opportunities. The programme ‘Train, Retain and Regain 2021’ will be piloted in Queenstown Lakes, Te Anau and the Mackenzie District to help employers keep core staff, providing them with an opportunity to...

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