NZ Career Survival Guide 2026: How to Get Paid More In A Bad Economy

When you’re working hard, ticking the boxes, doing everything “right”, yet still not getting the promotion or pay rise? It’s easy to feel stuck.

You’re not imagining it.

New Zealand’s job market has cooled. Job listings are down. Businesses are cautious. Pay rises are harder to secure. Career progression can feel slower.

But when things get tight, that’s when strategy matters the most.

Enter Jarrod Haar, Professor of Management and Māori Business at Massey University, to tell us what actuall...