Jane Wenman
Chief Executive | Careerforce

For many people, when they think of apprenticeships and apprentices, they’ll likely think of predominantly young people, and chances are they will also think hammers, nails, wrenches, wiring or u-bends.

Chances are they won’t think of apprenticeships across the ‘softer’ professions such as those across health and wellbeing. Read more »

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury DHB is pleased to announce Leighs Construction has been appointed as the lead contractor for the $81.8m project constructing two new facilities to house relocated Specialist Mental Health Services on the Hillmorton campus. Leighs … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Todays initial agreement between DHBs and the PSA on pay equity for clerical and administration staff is an important step toward better, fairer pay for this crucial and largely female workforce, Health Minister Andrew Little says. Read more »

Press Release – Anchor

Auckland, New Zealand: Anchor has partnered with the New Zealand Food Network for a donation appeal that aims to help feed 15,000 New Zealanders this Christmas after dire research estimates one in five Kiwis risk going hungry. The Christmas … Read more »

Press Release – Radio Waatea

Paakiwaha is an exciting weekly current affairs programme from a Mori perspective. Paakiwaha is hosted today by Dale Husband and broadcast by Radio Waatea with funding from New Zealand on Air. On todays show: Media company Stuff has issued a public … Read more »

Press Release – Blind Low Vision NZ

Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (Blind Low Vision NZ), wishes Rick Hoskin, Board Chair well on his retirement, and acknowledges his passion and commitment to the organisation. Rick has chosen to retire from his governance role after 11 years … Read more »

Press Release – Hawke’s Bay Wine Auction

The Hawkes Bay community knows how to come together to create something truly special, and this year the Hawkes Bay Wine Auction was the epitome of generosity and celebration. Todays Live Auction was kicked off by none other than the Event … Read more »

Press Release – Asian Events Trust

Asian Events Trust are thrilled to present the 20th annual Chinese New Year Festival in Wellington. Taking place 13-14 February 2021, the festival will encompass a show featuring a festival retrospective, a spectacular fireworks display, a Zodiac art … Read more »

Press Release – Right To Life

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, the architect of the Abortion Legislation Act 2020, has redefined who is human. She has determined that the killing of the unborn was to be a reproductive health issue. It is no longer a crime to kill an unborn … Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Womens Watch

Joint press release by Pacific Womens Watch and Disabled Womens Forum The upcoming conference spotlights the systemic inequities which disabled women and intersex people face in accessing family violence support, and what allies can do about it. … Read more »

Press Release – NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has officially marked the completion of the paoa River Bridge project in Wairau/Blenheim with the blessing and unveiling of a spectacular pou whenua, alongside the opening of the new walking and cycling facilities on the … Read more »