Our region’s voice has seven distinct parts, with the opportunities and challenges relating to employment, skills and training differing for each.

Applications opened on 1 November 2022 for the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator investment fund which provides up to $300,000 to events that highlight New Zealand’s diverse culture and build national pride.

The Government is consulting on options to lift the value of its investment in the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.

The Government has released Te Rautaki Matihiko mō Aotearoa – The Digital Strategy for Aotearoa, setting out a vision and plan to support New Zealand’s people, communities, economy, and environment to flourish and prosper in the digital era.

The Startup Advisors Council is undertaking a series of nationwide stakeholder consultations with members of New Zealand’s start-up ecosystem.

The Government has announced new funding to support the growth of New Zealand’s digital technologies sector.

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura have announced that Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau will host the Draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ at the Aotea Centre on Saturday 22 October 2022.

Two exciting events in Te Waipounamu South Island with a focus on Matariki are the latest recipients of investment and support from the Creative and Cultural Events Incubator.

Our purpose is to support resiliency in our regional workforce that creates better outcomes for our kaimahi, employers, whānau, and mokopuna. Turning these outcomes into a reality requires more than words on a page – it requires meaningful action.

Every year, more than 100,000 New Zealanders are made redundant and laid off, or have to stop working because of a health condition or disability.