Hanga-Aro-Rau will continuously work hard to be a trusted advocate for Pacific Peoples within the manufacturing engineering and logistics industries. We support industry, providers, learners, and regional Pacific communities to maximise education and career opportunities and business productivity for Pacific Peoples and the wider New Zealand economy.
Lumana’i o Tangata Moana Hanga-Aro-Rau Pacific Peoples Workforce Development Action Plan intends to advocate for the interests of the Pacific workforce within Hanga-Aro-Rau industries to influence positive systemic change across vocational education and training. This will provide confidence to our stakeholders and partners that Hanga-Aro-Rau is a strong, informed, and reliable source of support for the Pacific workforce.
Explore the Hanga-Aro-Rau Lumana’i o Tangata Moana Action Plan
We are a values-led organisation focused on measurable transformation and delivering on our promises. As we set our priority goals to improve outcomes for Pacific Peoples, we consider the importance of industry voice and the critical influence of community partnership and involvement as a foundation for helping us achieve the outcomes our Pacific workforce and learners seek. Hanga-Aro-Rau is dedicated to partnering with Pacific communities, our industries, and businesses to achieve Lumana’i o Tangata Moana goals. Our actions support Pacific workforce development, career advancement, cultural understanding, and industry-community partnerships. We prioritise impactful collaborations, recognising the mutual benefits of social investment. Through strategic partnerships, we foster innovation and sustainable growth for a thriving future.
Our four priority goals are:
On Tuesday 24 September, we officially launched Lumana’i o Tangata Moana Hanga-Aro-Rau Pacific Peoples Workforce Development Action Plan at Parliament.
It was an evening of magical success and heartwarming messages all around. We were strongly sponsored by MP Rima Nakhle, the National Party Member for Takanini, and supported by her colleagues and opposition Members across Parliament.
We also had a strong presence from our industry, Pacific communities and those within vocational education settings who came to witness a memorable milestone for Hanga-Aro-Rau.
Lumana’i translates to ‘future’ in Gagana Samoa, encouraging the notion of a thriving future. Our journey with Lumana’i o Tangata Moana is a testament to our commitment to progress for Pacific communities and our industries. As we embark on the transformative journey outlined in Lumana’i o Tangata Moana, the wisdom of our Pacific ancestors guides us, “Solesolevaki sa itakele ni duavata” a Fijian proverb meaning solidarity is the cornerstone of unity. This wisdom serves as a guiding beacon in implementing Lumana’i o Tangata Moana. It emphasises the importance of working together through partnerships, cooperation, mutual support, and collective effort to achieve shared goals.
Lumana’i o Tangata Moana is not just a plan; it’s an invitation to partnerships and collaboration. We invite our partners — Pacific communities, industry, and education providers — to join us in this transformative journey. Together, our actions can contribute to a stronger Pacific workforce with better opportunities now and in the future.
Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills, the Honourable Penny Simmonds, has announced an update on the upcoming redesign of the vocational education and training system.
This includes a return to stand-alone Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics and the disestablishment of Workforce Development Councils (including Hanga-Aro-Rau), replaced with Industry Skills Boards.
Rest assured that business continuity will remain a priority, and we will keep our stakeholders up to date with any developments. We expect to find out more in early 2025, with the new system expected to start in Jan 2026.
Please visit our Changes to Vocational Education and Training page for more information. You can read the press release HERE.
Have a wonderful Kirihimete
and a safe and relaxing New Year… We’ll see you in 2025!
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