Trades
Leading Māori employers oppose Te Pukenga reform
Two leading employers of Māori and Pasifika tradespeople are concerned improvement made under Te Pukenga will be lost as the merger is unravelled. Audio
Bid to lure more women into trades
Building industry group, BCITO has launched a new initiative to get more women into the trades. Kevin Paul Painters and Decorators in Nelson has a number of women apprentices. Mark speaks to co-owner… Audio
The Forever House story
A South Auckland community organisation is helping save derelict homes from the top and at the same time giving young people skills for life. The Ara Education Charitable Trust has been running since… Audio
Breaking down barriers for women in trades
Chelsea Roper is attempting to break down the barriers that are making it difficult for women working on building sites. Audio
Employers want more women to be in trades roles
For women considering a career change - some interesting news. A new survey shows employees in the trade sector want to hire more women, but they need support to do it. The survey was carried out by… Video, Audio
$24.1m boost for Māori trades, training for rangatahi
The government is putting $24.1 million of further funding towards Māori trades and training and reducing barriers to employment for rangatahi.
Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel… Audio
New kaupapa Māori trades training takes shape in west Auckland
A new trades training programe with a kaupapa Māori framework at its core is underway in West Auckland.
The first intake of students are on site at Auckland's Hoani Waititi Marae - where tikanga and… Video, Audio
Electrician shortage looms due to lack of training
The chief executive of the Master Electricians trade body, Bernie McLaughlin, joins The Panel. Audio
Women are being encouraged to take up trade training
More women are being encouraged to engage with trades and take up apprenticeships to find work. The Panel speaks to Apprenticeship Training Trust Chief Executive, Helen Stephens about the drive. Audio
Tradespeople - matching people in trades and jobs
Emma Kaniuk has set up an online trade directory as a way of supporting gender diverse people and women. Audio
Deluge of potential apprentices seeking free trades training
Training organisations dealing with an influx of people seeking government funded trades apprenticeships are calling for more clarity on the free stimulus initiative.The $320 million Targetted… Audio
Survey of NZ small business wellbeing shows troubling signs
Forty per cent of Kiwi small business owners feel running a small business impacts negatively on their mental health, while another 40% don't feel responsible for their staff's wellbeing. Xero's Craig… Audio
High school trade programmes get a boost
The Government is serious about encouraging young people into trades, putting $27 million into trades programmes at high school. Audio
CEO on a mission to get tradies talking about mental health
The head of a trades company is leading the way in tackling high suicide rates in the construction industry, by encouraging his employees to discuss their mental wellbeing. Chris Hughes has a personal… Audio
Diversity needed in engineering: 'People don't understand what we do'
An engineering dean is pushing to change unwanted cultures and perceptions in the engineering sector, to provide much needed diversity to the industry.
Trades and vocational training: a problem of perception
Monica Kershaw from the Manukau Institute of Technology joins the panellists to discuss whether there's unconscious social bias against trades as a viable career option for clever people. Audio
Tradies earn more than university graduates at age 30 - study
High school students who want to avoid mountains of student debt are being urged to consider a career in the trades - where their earning potential could top their classmates heading off to… Audio
Tradies earning more than graduates up to age 30 - study
Some tradies are earning more than people who have completed degrees at university, a new study has found.
Advice against going to university
Going to university can be a huge waste of time and money for many young people. Half of NZ's apprentices have already been to university. The Chief Executive of industry training organisation… Audio
Trade trainers vie with universities for school-leavers
Trade training groups want a bigger share of the school leaver market. Just four percent of teenagers go into apprenticeships after they finish school. Industry training groups is launching a new 'Got… Audio
