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Muka Tangata Annual Report 2021/2022
25/01/23
Muka Tangata Annual Report 2021/2022
This comprehensive review dives deep into our mahi and successes from our establishment on 04 October 2021 through to the end of our first financial...
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Growing Māori businesses and jobs in the food and fibre sector
02/12/22
Growing Māori businesses and jobs in the food and fibre sector
Our vision is of a food and fibre workforce and vocational education system that enables industry and partners to flourish in a manner that honours...
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Forestry Line Retrieval Unit Standards Review  
14/11/22
Forestry Line Retrieval Unit Standards Review  
We have revised three forestry line retrieval unit standards as part of ongoing efforts to improve health, safety and wellbeing in the industry. We have...
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Maungatapu blueberry farm visit
18/10/22
Maungatapu blueberry farm visit
Maungatapu is a whānau owned enterprise built around creating a whānau owned business, that provides employment and skills development for whānau, on whānau owned land....
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Proposal for Level 5 Future Forestry Leader Qualification
07/10/22
Proposal for Level 5 Future Forestry Leader Qualification
We will be leading the consultation, design and development of a new qualification that will fulfil the requirements. Through our engagement with Te Uru Rākau...
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Ohu Mahi Workforce Development Councils celebrate one year
04/10/22
Ohu Mahi Workforce Development Councils celebrate one year
This week Muka Tangata, and the five other Workforce Development Councils, celebrate the one year anniversary of our organisations. Since 4 October 2021 we have...
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Haere rā Dan
30/09/22
Haere rā Dan
Today we say farewell and good luck to one of the founding members of the Muka Tangata Council. Kia whai au i te au o...
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Engagement and Partnerships team visit NZ Merino in Christchurch
28/08/22
Engagement and Partnerships team visit NZ Merino in Christchurch
Our Engagement and Partnerships team were privileged to be hosted by the New Zealand Marino Company (NZM) in their Christchurch office on Wednesday 17 August....
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Food and fibre a priority for regional workforce planning
16/08/22
Food and fibre a priority for regional workforce planning
Regional Skills Leadership Groups have launched their plans for skills and workforce development in our regions and cities with the food and fibre industries a...
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Initial Sector Workforce Development Plan 2022 for the food and fibre sector
12/08/22
Initial Sector Workforce Development Plan 2022 for the food and fibre sector
WDPs are a plan for the whole of food and fibre, including all those involved in vocational education and training. This plan summarises priority areas...
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Te Rāngai Ohu Mahi – Paerewa Ako me te Marautanga ā-motu | Skill Standards and ‘National Curriculum’ Working Group information sessions
20/07/22
Te Rāngai Ohu Mahi – Paerewa Ako me te Marautanga ā-motu | Skill Standards and ‘National Curriculum’ Working Group information sessions
Workforce Development Councils (WDCs) and NZQA are hosting information sessions to consult on draft Skills Standards with feedback received from this initial engagement to be...
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Muka Tangata WDC speak to the Parliamentary Primary Production Select Committee
08/07/22
Muka Tangata WDC speak to the Parliamentary Primary Production Select Committee
Muka Tangata Workforce Development Council (WDC) Chair Erin Simpson and Chief Executive Jeremy Baker were invited to speak to the Parliamentary Primary Production Select Committee...
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