Demand in the labour market remains steady.
Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski
ANZ Bank's monthly job ad index fell a seasonally adjusted 0.2 percent in April, with internet advertising falling slightly, but newspaper ads were up 5.5 percent.
Auckland is leading the charge, being the only main centre to grow.
Hawke's Bay is bucking the regional trend, but job ads are falling in Waikato.
ANZ senior economist Sharon Zollner said employment growth appeared to have flattened.
Auckland's job market continues to lead the charge for workers but there are signs the overall labour market is slowing.
The latest job figures show while postings for new listings aren't increasing at the same rate as last year, the country is on a strong economic footing.
According to new figures, confidence in the jobs market has risen to its highest level since September 2008 although it is still below the September 2007 peak.
Unions are objecting to what they call low wage growth in a booming employment market. Unemployment is at a five-year low while wages are barely ahead of inflation. Audio
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