Research

Young people not engaged in education, employment or training, and youth at risk of limited employment

Last 6 months 

• Completed a deep dive into young people not engaged in education, employment or training (NEET) and youth at risk of limited employment (YARLE) profiles in the region. This also links to the health, Māori and rakatahi subgroup. (Doing the mahi)

Next 6 months 

• Continue to monitor NEET rates and YARLE profiles within the region. (Doing the mahi)

Underutilisation and underemployment in the labour market

Last 6 months 

• The RSLG has completed its first stage of research into underutilisation and underemployment within Southland Murihiku’s labour market. The first stage takes a 'what’s the problem?' focus and takes a close look at underutilisation and at-risk groups. (Doing the mahi)
• A ‘Seasonal Calendar’ developed by MPI has been supported as a solution for addressing productivity and utilisation through the underutilisation research. (Partner collaboration)

Next 6 months 

• The second stage of this research will take a 'so what’s next?' approach and build upon the first piece of work. It will develop targeted actions focused on supporting at-risk groups who are more likely to be underutilised or underemployed. (Doing the mahi)

Māori in the workforce and Māori owned/operated business

Last 6 months 

• Understanding where the gaps in specific regional data lie regarding Māori in the workforce and Māori owned/operated business. (Doing the mahi)

Next 6 months 

• Sourcing Māori business data to understand the profile of Māori-led tourism businesses in Southland, and contributions to the region’s economy across the board. (Doing the mahi) 
• Advancing research that supports Action 15: Work with iwi, unions/workers and employers to strengthen the place of Māori across all workplaces. This will support work undertaken by the health, Māori and rakatahi subgroup. (Doing the mahi)

Ageing workforce

Last 6 months 

• Understanding where the gaps in specific regional data lie regarding our ageing workforce. (Doing the mahi)

Next 6 months 

• Sourcing data to understand the profile of the ageing workforce in Southland, and implications for the region’s economy. (Doing the mahi)

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