by Vikki Cox | Aug 17, 2026 | Careers in Australia, Legal, Legal Jobs, New Zealand, Regional New Zealand
If you’ve spent the last few years in London, you’ve likely picked up two things: an unhealthy reliance on terrible coffee, and a habitual need to over-apologise. When Kiwi and Aussie lawyers based overseas start thinking about heading back across the equator (or...
by Vikki Cox | Apr 7, 2026 | Australia, Careers in Australia, Legal, Legal Jobs, New Zealand, Recruitment
Let’s be real – recruiters often get a bad rap. But the truth is, connecting with the right recruiter can be one of the smartest career moves you make, even if you’re not actively job hunting. Think of a good recruiter as a career GPS: they help you navigate...
by Liam Nuttall | Feb 27, 2026 | Careers in Australia, Insurance, New Zealand, Regional New Zealand
A lot of brokers in New Zealand want to move into a senior role. The reality is it rarely happens on its own. Experience and technical knowledge help, but moving up depends on how much you actively grow your portfolio, show commercial impact, and build strong...
by Emily de Rooy | Jan 29, 2026 | Accountancy, Audit, Australia, CA jobs, Career Goals, Careers in Australia, Jobs, Looking For Work, New Zealand
As a new year begins, it’s easy to think in broad resolutions like wanting a better job or hoping to grow professionally. However, this time of year is also a great opportunity to pause, reflect, and think more intentionally about where your career is heading....
by Gary Bloxham | Jan 14, 2026 | Banking, Career Goals, Careers in Australia, Commercial Insurance Broker, Emotional Intelligence, FInancial Services, Insurance, Jobs, Kiwi Returners, People, Recruitment, Risk & Compliance, Risk and Compliance, Workplace Culture
Lately I’ve been doing some personal research into the psychology behind how we make hiring decisions. It started as curiosity, wanting to understand why some candidates just feel right and others don’t, but the deeper I go, the more I realise how much our instincts...
by Liam Nuttall | Dec 15, 2025 | Australia, Careers in Australia, Commercial Insurance Broker, Insurance, New Zealand, Regional New Zealand
In New Zealand’s insurance sector, comfort can feel safe. Brokers who maintain the same client portfolio year after year, claims specialists who handle only routine files, and underwriters who avoid complex risk categories may feel secure. But this stability can mask...
