Hanga-Aro-Rau was responsible for setting the national standards that define the skills, knowledge, and competencies required across New Zealand’s manufacturing, engineering, logistics, and related industries.
Our responsibilities included:
Through this mahi, we helped ensure vocational education was aligned with industry needs, responsive to change, and delivered real value to learners, employers, and the economy of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Hanga-Aro-Rau used a development process to work alongside industry, providers, and associated stakeholders to develop qualifications, standards, and micro-credentials.
The stages in this model were used to show progress throughout each review Hanga-Aro-Rau undertook. (Image of process)
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This information reflects the role and functions of Workforce Development Councils before their disestablishment in December 2025.
From 1 January 2026, Hanga-Aro-Rau Workforce Development Council will be disestablished, and our sector responsibilities will transfer to the following Industry Skills Boards (ISBs). Contact details for each are listed below:
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