Nau mai! Haere mai! Welcome to Ringa Hora. We are a values based, people-centred organisation that serves Aotearoa by responding to the current and future workforce needs of the Service sector.
We give effect to our vision by:
Welcome! We look forward to working together. Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te tangata. Our collective contributions are to support the journey of our people.
The Service sector is fundamental to Aotearoa and its people. Through millions of interactions a day, businesses across our sector advise, assist, and serve others. All Service sector industries have people at their centre. It is people who foster connections, helping others to navigate and meet the ever-changing needs of modern lives.
Workforce development plays a pivotal role in bolstering industry and creating a skilled and adaptable workforce that can effectively navigate disruptions and contribute to the overall sustainability of industries.
people employed by the Service sector in 2021 – over one-third of all workers in New Zealand.
per year to New Zealand’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by the Service sector, or just over 30% of the total GDP.
Service sector businesses in New Zealand, representing around half of all businesses in the country.
Most businesses within the Services sector are small businesses employing, on average, three people.
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