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Strengthening the manufacturing, engineering and logistics industries

We ensure our sectors lead and influence the vocational education system and its transformation.

Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council represents the manufacturing, engineering and logistics industries including wood manufacturing, bakery, butchery, mechanical, automotive and marine engineering, dairy processing, extractives and drilling, and transport.

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Mā wai te huarahi e hora? Mā ngā ahumahi!

Who will pave the pathway forward? Industry will!

Our sectors contribute:

630000

People employed

82000

Businesses

$72 Billion

to New Zealand's GDP

36000

Learners (out of 280,000 VET Learners)

What matters to industry, matters to us.

We are proud to be partnering with industry to create transformational change in vocational education.

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Latest News

Expanding Opportunities Beyond Inspiring the Future
02/04/25

Expanding Opportunities Beyond Inspiring the Future

Hanga-Aro-Rau partnered with the Ministry of Social Development’s Connected Service to deliver the Inspiring the Future event in Christchurch, aimed at connecting rangatahi with various...
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Discovering Careers: A Hands-On Experience
27/03/25

Discovering Careers: A Hands-On Experience

Further to last week’s article on our partnership with The Cause Collective on their Get Ready Work Ready Programme, we’re going to take a closer...
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Exploring the exciting world of apparel and fashion
24/03/25

Exploring the exciting world of apparel and fashion

The apparel manufacturing industry has been historically underserved by the vocational education and training (VET) system. Hanga-Aro-Rau is working alongside our Industry stakeholders to develop...
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Forging Pathways for Rangatahi: Opening Doors in Freight Forwarding
20/03/25

Forging Pathways for Rangatahi: Opening Doors in Freight Forwarding

In late 2024, our Hanga-Aro-Rau Whanake Māori team and Pacific community organisation The Cause Collective partnered up to host a series of industry site tours...
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Lee Marshall joins our Industry Stakeholder Group
18/03/25

Lee Marshall joins our Industry Stakeholder Group

Hanga-Aro-Rau is proud to welcome Lee Marshall to our Industry Stakeholder Group (ISG). Lee is the CEO of New Zealand’s Motor Trade Association (MTA), the...
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Stars shone bright at the MAST Academy Graduation
17/03/25

Stars shone bright at the MAST Academy Graduation

The MAST Academy Graduation was a special evening with more than 60 graduates and 200 other attendees exclusively focussed on the value of training and...
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