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Tararua Business Network : A facility for all business owners in Tararua District, for people want to start or grow their business, or innovate.
DigitalSpaces : a co-working facility, based in Woodville, that provides small business owners with the space, tools and training to support them to succeed.
Jobseekers
- what are you good at?
- plan your career
- get tips on job hunting
- help for creating CVs and cover letters
Job Hunters' Workbook (PDF)
Designed to support people who have been made redundant or are considering a career change. The workbook outlines how to go about finding a new job, what options are available for retraining, and how to transfer existing skills to new industries.
Tararua REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme)
The Te Ara Mahi (Employment Pathways) Initiative aims to help local people into local jobs and training. Tararua REAP’s Employment Liaison Coordinators offer free personalised support to assist you take the next step in your career – whether that is taking a course, becoming an apprentice, finding sustained employment or upskilling to help get that promotion in your current job. Website
Tararua North – Dannevirke to Norsewood
Tararua South – Woodville to Eketehuna
Trudie Flynn
027 435 9067
Mayors' Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ)
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs initiative supports local youth and COVID-19 displaced secure employment in the district.
Managed by Tararua District Council, the team offer free support to assist you in securing your next job and work collaboratively with all job seeker providers in the district. Our aim is to help local people into local jobs. We will assist you in securing a full time job, remove the barriers to employment for the employer and support you through pastoral care as you find your feet in your new role.
Contact: Jaron Vince 027 378 0543 or 374 4080
Job Seeker Databases
Primary ITO (primary sector)
Skills shortages, visa options, and settling into NZ
Information about legal work requirements and your rights and responsibilities as an employee.
Seasonal or Temporary Work
Frenz recruitment & immigration
Apprenticeships
Competenz What is an apprentice? What are your different options?
NZ Govt How to apply for an apprenticeship. Fees.
Hito (hairdresser/barber/beauty therapy)
Mito (automotive)
BCITO apprenticeships (building/tradie)
Defence Careers (building/electrician/auto/plumber)
Masterlink (plumbing/gasfitting)
Unitec (automotive)
Helpful sites
Dedicated pages for students, with information from Inland Revenue about tax, especially if you have a student loan.
Work & Income
Upskilling
Eastern Institute of Technology (Napier)
UCOL (Palmerston Nth)
NZ Transport Agency Get your license.
Funding
Search the givME database which may provide funding for career change or education.