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EPISODE · Feb 18, 2026 · 4 MIN

Rob Clark: Seek Country Manager on job ads rising 11.7% year on year

from The Mike Hosking Breakfast · host Newstalk ZB

Signs the job market is on the up.   New Seek data shows job ads have grown by 1.5% since October and are now 11.7% higher year on year.   Gisborne's led monthly growth with an almost 4% increase, while Marlborough's the only region with a record annual decline in ads, at -6%.   However Seek Country Manager Rob Clark says the fact growth stretches across regions and industries is a marked improvement on this year.  He told Mike Hosking they’re hopeful the growth will continue.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Signs the job market is on the up.   New Seek data shows job ads have grown by 1.5% since October and are now 11.7% higher year on year.   Gisborne's led monthly growth with an almost 4% increase, while Marlborough's the only region with a record...

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