Employment / HR
Who gets to see the future?
Young people do not all begin with the same view of the future. Some grow up around adults who can explain how industries work, introduce them to useful people, help…
Read MoreThe gap no one talks about: when entry-level no longer means ready
There is a quiet shift happening in the way employers are thinking about hiring rangatahi. It is not being driven by policy or headlines. It is coming from the ground.…
Read MoreAre our manufacturers in skill shortage trouble?
Manufacturing is one of the quiet engines of our region’s economy. Behind the warehouse doors and factory floors are people shaping everything from advanced engineering and automation to chemical processing,…
Read MoreA win-win for youth and business: Why your company should get behind Ara Rau
When Acorn Foundation recently relocated its office from Fraser Street to 35 Grey Street, it wasn’t just a logistical task-it became an opportunity to empower two local rangatahi. With support…
Read MoreWorkWell: boosting wellbeing at work
WorkWell is a free initiative that supports workplaces to “work better through wellbeing” The Bay of Plenty is one of many regions benefitting from this National Public Health Service programme.…
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