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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

Defining Quality Employment for Māori and Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand
11/03/25

Defining Quality Employment for Māori and Pacific Peoples in Aotearoa New Zealand

In collaboration with Auckland Council, Hanga-Aro-Rau completed a nationwide roadshow to introduce the Uptempo Good Employer Matrix to businesses and industries eager to empower and...
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Locomotive Refinishing Micro-credentials on Track to Roll Out This Year
11/03/25

Locomotive Refinishing Micro-credentials on Track to Roll Out This Year

Hanga-Aro-Rau continues its work with the Commercial Transport Industry to develop three fit-for-purpose micro-credentials in Locomotive Refinishing, set to roll out this year This development...
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Growing the Pacific Workforce and its Potential – Part Two
03/03/25

Growing the Pacific Workforce and its Potential – Part Two

Hamilton-based Prolife Foods has achieved huge international success over the past 40 years, success that has been built on a flexible, familial work environment that...
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Earn as You Learn: Bridging Education and Manufacturing 
26/02/25

Earn as You Learn: Bridging Education and Manufacturing 

Twenty one students have started the Earn as You Learn NZ Certificate in Manufacturing Level 3 pilot programme—an innovative 30-week initiative designed to connect education...
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Welcome to our newest Industry Stakeholder Group member! 
12/02/25

Welcome to our newest Industry Stakeholder Group member! 

Hanga-Aro-Rau is proud to welcome Richard Templer, PhD (Mech Eng) FEngNZ, to our Industry Stakeholder Group (ISG). Richard has been the Chief Executive of Te...
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Growing the Pacific Workforce and its Potential – Part One
10/02/25

Growing the Pacific Workforce and its Potential – Part One

The workforce in Aotearoa is ageing and the total working-age population is reducing, with the most significant gaps forecasted for the next six years between...
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