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Full exciting agenda released for Hanga-Aro-Rau Summit
14/11/22
Full exciting agenda released for Hanga-Aro-Rau Summit
We are hugely excited to unveil the agenda for the first-ever Hanga-Aro-Rau Summit: Mānuka takoto kawea ake – Rising to the challenge, taking place on...
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Women key to filling New Zealand’s trades worker shortage
11/11/22
Women key to filling New Zealand’s trades worker shortage
With only 15 per cent of New Zealand’s trades workforce made up of women – and just 2.6 per cent “on the tools”, coupled with...
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Critical industry skills shortage set to grow by 38 per cent in six years
09/11/22
Critical industry skills shortage set to grow by 38 per cent in six years
A critical skills shortage in the manufacturing and engineering sectors is set to grow by 38% to 40,000 workers by 2028 if immediate action is...
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Hon. Chris Hipkins to open summit
07/11/22
Hon. Chris Hipkins to open summit
We are thrilled to announce The Honourable Chris Hipkins, Minister of Education, will give the opening address for the first-ever Hanga-Aro-Rau Summit: Mānuka takoto kawea...
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Hanga-Aro-Rau Summit: Mānuka takoto, kawea ake – Rising to the challenge
25/10/22
Hanga-Aro-Rau Summit: Mānuka takoto, kawea ake – Rising to the challenge
Ready to join us to collectively rise to the challenges our sectors face? Or lay down a challenge for us? We’re thrilled to host the...
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Myth-busting web series to encourage more wāhine into the trades
03/10/22
Myth-busting web series to encourage more wāhine into the trades
From welders to big rig drivers, to builders, to engineers, from brekkie to knock-off, a new web series follows a group of trailblazing wāhine to...
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Advice for 2023 Investment to the Tertiary Education Commission
28/09/22
Advice for 2023 Investment to the Tertiary Education Commission
We’re here to drive transformational change in vocational education to deliver the skills our industries need. One of the ways we can do this is...
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Our Skills and Workforce Leadership Plan 2022/23
15/08/22
Our Skills and Workforce Leadership Plan 2022/23
It is with immense pride that Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council presents our first Skills and Workforce Leadership Plan (SWLP) for the manufacturing, engineering and logistics...
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New qualifications added to the 2022 workplan
18/07/22
New qualifications added to the 2022 workplan
This additional work is in direct response to the needs of industry. Welding Separate welding qualifications are making a welcome return to the engineering industry....
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Special event acknowledges MAST Academy’s mahi
12/07/22
Special event acknowledges MAST Academy’s mahi
Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council (WDC) recognised the immense mahi of Marine and Specialised Technologies (MAST) Academy of New Zealand, formerly NZMAC...
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The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan
11/07/22
The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan
Learn more and have your say on this vital plan that will inform much of Hanga-Aro-Rau’s mahi going forward. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan...
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Training and sustainability at forefront says leading Kiwi Plastics company
06/07/22
Training and sustainability at forefront says leading Kiwi Plastics company
Recently, we sat down with Elastomer Products Ltd (EPL) CEO Mark Field who says a high value is placed on workplace training within his business....
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