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Software development is one of the top three skills in “hot demand” by the New Zealand tech sector at the moment.

As Wellington’s biggest rival in all things professional, musical, sporting, tech and otherwise – Auckland – is carving a niche for itself as a Pacific IT innovation hub.

From Lonely Planet to Vogue, Wellington is trending as the World’s Coolest Little Capital, and its success is not simply due to a brilliant PR campaign.

Job churn in the ICT sector remains high with more than one-third of employees looking to move overseas and up to two thirds looking for new jobs in New Zealand, according to the latest sector employee intentions survey.
Data from the six-monthly absoluteIT Employee Intentions Report Jan/Feb 2011confirms an ongoing trend in employee restlessness revealed in 2010 surveys, driven mainly by remuneration, career challenge and lifestyle.

So what do you need to do to attract the best talent to your company?

ICT companies across New Zealand are working harder than ever to attract and retain high quality tech talent, with new tech professionals widely tipped to expect more from their pay package this year.

Kiwi employers are finding other ways to entice talent across New Zealand.