New Zealand IT Job Market Update - February 2026

In this quarter's IT job market update, our MD Richard Vaughan shares what we're seeing across the NZ tech sector as we head into 2026. Our open jobs are up 80% on this time last year, but finding good people is still tough despite all the redundancies we've seen. Richard also unpacks the "AI paradox" from our annual IT sector survey: why people are using AI at work but quietly worried it's coming for their jobs. It's not all rosy, and there are a few things on the horizon that could slow things down. But overall? The mood has shifted, and after the last 24 months that feels like a big deal. In this video: • What's driving the hiring uplift across public and private sector • Where the roles are and where the talent shortage is biting • The AI paradox: fear vs opportunity in the workplace • What the election might mean for the market • Our honest outlook for 2026 👍 Like and subscribe for our quarterly NZ IT job market updates. Younity - Real People, Real Jobs, Real Outcomes. www.younity.co.nz