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success storyBuilding a bright future
Te Hurinui Retimana (Te Whānau-a-Apanui and Ngāpuhi) also known as Te for short, is on an exciting pathway to trade success. Te is currently completing...
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featureMPTT Navigators guide your journey into the trades
MPTT Navigators will be beside you for every step of your journey into the trades. They’re ready to help you succeed in your pre-trades training, find...
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eventAward winners share their advice on succeeding in Pre-Trades
Each year, among the hardworking MPTT scholars, we recognise the most outstanding learner in each trade’s pre-training course. As they received their...
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employerVentia and MPTT prove the Power of Partnership
Ventia and MPTT have had a longstanding partnership that is built on matching Māori and Pasifika trainees and tradies to employment opportunities where...
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women in tradesSuit to Sparky – Ventia supports people to new places
Christine Swepson has built a clear vision for her place in the world, and Ventia is helping her make it a reality. Christine, from the village of...
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work readyLicense to …earn
It just got a whole lot easier — and potentially cheaper — to get your driver’s licence. From this month, Waka Kotahi is scrapping retest fees for...
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featureA world is waiting for you in te reo
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023 kicks off Monday, September 11, with the theme Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori – making the language stronger. It’s all about...
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featureOceania Careers Academy celebrates heritage and futures
Oceania Careers Academy — OCA — is on a mission to see more young Pacific people in sustained, higher-paid employment with skills sought...
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featureEmpowering Māori and Pasifika Women Through Trades Training: Bridging the Pay Gap
Wāhine who get qualified in trades are not only building themselves a future; they’re also helping to bridge the pay gap for all women, Māori and...
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success storyElectricians Amped for the Future
Matty and Percy have set themselves up for bright futures by training as electricians. They say that the mix of theory and on-the-job learning is both...
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profileDavid Parsons – MPTT Kaitohutohu Ahumahi
David Parsons is of Ngāpuhi decent, his marae is Taheke, he whakapapa’s to the Pou whānau. At MPTT he is our Kaitohutohu Ahumahi. David has...
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employersTue le Vā: Supporting Māori and Pasifika employees to thrive
When your team has a sense of wellbeing at work, they're more likely to have higher motivation and effectiveness, and that affects your bottom line....