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The Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Food and Fibre Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

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Confidence in Muka Tangata te reo and te ao Māori capabilities
14/12/23
Confidence in Muka Tangata te reo and te ao Māori capabilities
Muka Tangata provides on-going and side by side tautoko (support) for the tutor, ākonga and kura Kaupapa. Muka Tangata carries out moderation (pre-assessment and post-assessment),...
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Clash of the Colleges 2023 event
10/12/23
Clash of the Colleges 2023 event
Last month, Engagement and Partnerships Manager, Isabelle Coates, volunteered at the Agri Futures Clash of the Colleges 2023, on behalf of her young farmers club....
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Equifest 2023: Learning and building whanaungatanga
19/11/23
Equifest 2023: Learning and building whanaungatanga
Our Engagement and Partnerships team were pleased to attend Equifest last month – a three-day festival, held in Taupō, for people to connect and share...
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Muka Tangata to present at the Food and Fibre CoVE Research and Insights Forum 2024
13/11/23
Muka Tangata to present at the Food and Fibre CoVE Research and Insights Forum 2024
The Muka Tangata team are excited to be presenting at the upcoming Food and Fibre Centre of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) Research and Insights Forum 2024...
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AQNZ Conference and site visit
07/11/23
AQNZ Conference and site visit
Muka Tangata members of the Aquaculture New Zealand (AQNZ) workforce steering group recently attended the 2023 AQNZ conference in Nelson, as well as a site...
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Muka Tangata attends the Pou Tangata Roadshow 2023
01/11/23
Muka Tangata attends the Pou Tangata Roadshow 2023
Our Poutiaki Pāhekoheko – Māori Engagment Lead recently attended the Pou Tangata Roadshow in Tauranga, hosted by the National Iwi Chairs Forum. The group heard...
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Muka Tangata continue to work with industry to identify skills and training needs
30/10/23
Muka Tangata continue to work with industry to identify skills and training needs
The Engagement and Partnerships team has continued to meet with industry to discuss their workforce, skills, and training needs, and how Muka Tangata can best...
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Improving preparation in the woolshed – New Zealand Wool Classers Industry Day
26/10/23
Improving preparation in the woolshed – New Zealand Wool Classers Industry Day
Our Engagement and Partnerships team attended the New Zealand Wool Classers Association North Island Industry Day in Whanganui recently. Sarah attended the event held at...
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PIPTA conference 2023
12/10/23
PIPTA conference 2023
The Qualifications and Standards, and Quality Assurance and Enhacement teams were pleased to attend the Primary Industry Polytechnic Tutors Association (PIPTA) conference in Cromwell last...
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National Trade Academy and Muka Tangata partnership supports good outcomes for learners 
11/10/23
National Trade Academy and Muka Tangata partnership supports good outcomes for learners 
Muka Tangata and the National Trade Academy (NTA) are working together to support good outcomes for learners.  The NTA delivers training across the food and...
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National NZ Merino Shears competition
09/10/23
National NZ Merino Shears competition
The 62nd National Merino Shears competition was held in Alexandra on 29-30 September. Muka Tangata Engagement and Partnerships lead, Rachael handy, attended the competition to...
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‘E so’o le fau I le fau’ – United in strength and amplifying Pacific Excellence
09/10/23
‘E so’o le fau I le fau’ – United in strength and amplifying Pacific Excellence
In a visit with visitors representing qualifications and training authorities across Pacific nations, as part of a tour hosted by NZQA, Muka Tangata Chief Executive...
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