Hanga-Aro-Rau gathers industry insights through various channels, including industry forums, data and research, and employer feedback. From this, we have identified key challenges that impact Māori workforce outcomes in our sectors. The most common factors influencing these challenges are informed by the following key insights:
Hanga-Aro-Rau engages with nine National Industry Advisory Groups (NIAGs), which provided critical input on Māori workforce development. The groups identified several areas of importance:
Industry is grappling to embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi and wants to embrace te reo Māori
Addressing an ageing workforce
Promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce
Improving engagement, attraction, and retention of Māori workers
Raising awareness of Māori industry initiatives across sectors
Sharing case studies of organisations with best practices in Māori workforce development.
We also brought together Māori members of these advisory groups to provide insights on workforce development specific to Māori. Key areas of importance highlighted by these members include:
Pastoral care and resilience-building for learners
Creating clear career pathway roadmaps
Addressing the lack of data on the Māori workforce, particularly in relation to learners
Increasing awareness of industry initiatives for Māori workforce attraction, retention, and progression
Recognition of workplace learning through stackable micro-credentials
Expanding Te Ao Māori content in qualifications, from gateway programmes through to workplace practices
Providing cultural competency resources for industries
Accessing funding streams to support talent attraction and retention.
You can read more about our wānanga with our Māori NIAG members below.
Over the past two years, our Whanake Māori team has worked closely with Māori businesses, and organisations with over 20% Māori workers. These engagements have revealed key barriers that businesses face in improving Māori workforce outcomes, including:
Limited awareness and perception of our industries
Challenges in attracting and retaining Māori workers
The need for more diverse and inclusive workplaces
Issues related to worker productivity
Gaps in qualifications and training opportunities
Increasing operating costs
Inadequate career pathways.
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