Learn about the various supports available to businesses within the regions of Tairāwhiti and Hawke's Bay to assist in your recovery from the recent Cyclone.

We will have short presentations from: 

• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
• Business.govt.nz
• Inland Revenue
• Te Puni Kōkiri
• Gisborne District Council
• Trust Tairāwhiti
• Westpac

Choose to attend either:

• Tuesday  21 March, 1.30pm - 3pm
• Thursday 23 March, 1.30pm - 3pm

To register to attend, please email connectedgisborne@msd.govt.nz

This session can provide you with advice on:

• Studying or training
• Changing your career
• Preparing your CV and cover letter
• Applying for a job

Appointments are available to all

Request a booking denise.raymond@xtra.co.nz or call/Text 027 512 4500 

Picknz is a great way to find where their are roles within the orchards and gardens of Tairāwhiti.

Current roles include Orchard hands requiring no previous experience and school hours available.

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The employer is looking for reliable, motivated, and hardworking Orchard Workers.

No experience necessary as training will be provided.

Transport is provided to Gisborne based candidates.

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Seeka NZ Fruits is hiring fixed-term Packhouse Workers for various roles:

• packers, stackers,
• tray preparation staff,
• monitors,
• graders,
• bin tipper,
• forklift driver (you need a current Forklift license to apply for this position), and more.

No previous experience required.

Hourly rate starting at 22.75 NZD/hr. There are 2 shifts available: Morning (6am - 5pm), Afternoon (6pm - 5am) - both shifts run from Monday to Saturday.

You must be able to pass a pre-employment tests, and have reliable transport to and from work. 

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In a rest home setting, you will be responsible for helping to enusre the residents are comfortable and cared for. You will need to be physically fit and prepared to do all caring duties.

Previous caregiving experience and level 3 qualification are preferred, but not essential as training will be provided to the right person.

You must be available to work shifts across 7 days and weekends, school holidays, long weekends, Christmas and New year.

Pay starts at $22 per hour.

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Bring your team skills as working as a team player and being physically fit is essential. PPE Gear and training is provided.

Excellent incentive with a great hourly rate of $22.50-$26.00 based on skill and experience.

If you are interested please apply now.

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Find local vineyard work, port work and more.

Find a Job is for anyone looking for work – you don’t have to be on a benefit. If you find a job you’re interested in, contact Work and Income to be put in touch with the employer.  

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Nga Ara Pai Community Driver Mentor Programme wants you to get your restricted licence. 

Through offering driving lessons for young drivers over a ten week period in an automatic car, your mentors will help you be ready to pass your test.

Cost $137 to sit your restricted licence.

Find out more and apply (external link)

Programmes for 2022

• Digital Literacy: which can include anything for basic computing, security, emails, internet, devices (iphone, tablet, android) Microsoft applications and social media.
• Drivers Education: NZ Learners Licence Theory
• Literacy and Numeracy upskilling: which can cover a wide range of Literacy and Numeracy modules.

To make an app please email:  info.c6@literacy.org.nz

Find out more and register (external link)

Attend a 15 week Training course to become a Full Stack Web Developer.

Enrolling now, course starts Monday 9 January 2023.

Limited spaces available.

Interested in knowing more phil@nextchapter.co.nz or 021 877 827

Being able to drive yourself legally brings freedom and job opportunities.

Graduate to all aspects of your Class 1 drivers licence:

• Learners
• Restricted
• Full

This course is for you if you live on the East Coast past Whangara to Tokomaru Bay or Tairawhiti rural past Makaraka, Muriwai, Matawai

Please register your interest and the team from REAP will be in contact with course details and times.

Register today (external link)

You will learn about determining and reviewing the stock policy, planning, decision making and attending to the day to day operations of the farm.

Scholarship places are available through the Māori Trade Training Programme.

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Click on the link below to find the field of study and type of qualification to interest you. Qualifications range from certificate level 1-3 to doctorates.

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Inland Revenue offers three different practical webinars:

• Starting a business? Introduction to Business is a two hour sessions. Learn about the different ways to structure your business, expenses you can claim, and how income tax and provisional tax works.
• Are you registered for GST or thinking of registering for GST? Attend the two hour session on GST. Learn about who needs to register for GST, what GST is charged on, what information must be recorded and how to send this to us, and ceasing your GST registration.
• Are you employing? In the Employers session. learn about who needs to register as an employer, and what information must be recorded and how to send to IR.

These sessions are run regularly, register today!

Introduction to Business

Tuesday 11 April, 10am (external site)

GST

Tuesday 4 April, 10am (external site)

Tuesday 18 April, 10am (external site)

Employers

Tuesday 4 April, 10am (external site)

Alternatively, you can watch pre-recorded sessions here. (external site)

The Tairāwhiti Business Growth and Support Virtual Conference was brought to you by Connected.govt.nz and DigitalBoost.co.nz, to connect you with business support and services available to all industry sectors across the Tairāwhiti region.

All sessions have been recorded and are available for you to watch at anytime.

Sessions available include:

Trust Tairāwhiti – Assisting the wellbeing of people, the success of businesses, and the future of the region through community trust and economic development agencies.

NZ Trade & Enterprise - Helping New Zealand businesses to grow internationally

Poutama Trust - To grow Māori enterprise; culturally, socially, and economically for the benefit of current and future generations

Te Puni Kōkiri - Providing services by Māori, for Māori and with Māori, to support the growth and sustainability of your business

Callaghan Innovation – Partnering with ambitious businesses of all sizes, providing innovation, research, and development (R&D) services to suit each stage of growth

Connected.govt.nz - Connecting you to support for your business

Māori Women’s Development Inc - MWDI Supports wāhine Māori and their whānau in business

Amotai - Unlocking opportunities for Māori and Pasifika businesses through supplier diversity

Ministry of Social Development - Work brokerage, financial support and more for you and your business

Inland Revenue - Here to support you, whether you’re new to business or need some help to get on the right track

Employment.govt.nz - An introduction and update to your rights and responsibilities as an employer

Business.govt.nz - Tools and expert advice from government and industry, designed to help kiwi businesses

Digital Boost - Helping your business move into the digital world

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Trust Tairāwhiti’s Takihoko Business team is part of the Regional Business Partner Network (RBP).

It has specialist business advisors available to support local business as the impact of COVID-19 is increasingly felt in our region.

Support available can include help with HR, health and wellbeing, business continuity planning, finance and cashflow management, and business mentoring. 

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The Employers and Manufacturers Association and Poutama deliver the 'Poutama Tangata’ group coaching programme to small and medium sized Māori businesses across Aotearoa.

The sessions focus on:

• tools and techniques to help lead your people,
• creating the right culture to attract and retain your people.

The free online group coaching sessions with EMA’s HR Specialist Nikki Iuli are held the third Wednesday of each month. Beyond these sessions, 1 on 1 support is also available at a special rate.

To find out more: email Nikki.iuli@emabop.co.nz

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