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Strengthening the Service sector workforce

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Tuia 2025: Te Ara Whakamua | The path ahead

12 August 2025, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Tuia is an event designed specifically for Māori within the Service sector, providing a platform where pakihi Māori and kaimahi Māori voices are amplified, acknowledged, and celebrated.

The whakapapa of Tuia has fostered understanding of evolution, action, and vision. Te Ara Whakamua will not only show us where we’re going, but also how we get there, who can support us, and what resources we use along the way.

Let us equip you with the tools, insights, and support to help you grow forward — with purpose, direction, and impact.

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Featured projects

Elevating Pacific futures in the Service sector

Kele’a 2025

Elevating Pacific futures in the Service sector

Kele’a 2025

This resource celebrates and acknowledges the valuable contribution of Pacific peoples to the Service sector in Aotearoa. It also serves as a call to action to explore ways to further amplify and build on these contributions. Read more >
The impact of Māori in the Service sector

Tirohia ki Tua

The impact of Māori in the Service sector

Tirohia ki Tua

Tirohia ki Tua looks to the impact Māori in our industries make, and the reverberation that continues beyond what we can see now, for generations to come. Read more >
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Developing fit for purpose qualifications

Reviews and Developments

Developing fit for purpose qualifications

Reviews and Developments

We develop and maintain qualifications, standards and credentials for the Service sector. Partner with us to ensure our qualifications are fit for purpose and meet industry needs. Check out the reviews and developments we're working on.
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Building a future-ready workforce

Workforce Development Plan

Building a future-ready workforce

Workforce Development Plan

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.
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Webinars and guides

Quality Assurance Resources

Webinars and guides

Quality Assurance Resources

Best practice guidelines and helpful how-to information on assessment, moderation and consent to assess
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Shining a light on industries rich in potential

Five Hidden Gems

Shining a light on industries rich in potential

Five Hidden Gems

The true value of the service industry workforce becomes evident when we take a closer look. The 5 Hidden Gems project shines a light on five of the lesser-known industries that Ringa Hora covers.
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Career journeys of inspiring role models

We Be Who We See

Career journeys of inspiring role models

We Be Who We See

“We Be Who We See” is a captivating initiative designed to honour and share the incredible stories of those thriving in our service industries.
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Paving the way for our future leaders

Te Manu Arataki Leadership project

Paving the way for our future leaders

Te Manu Arataki Leadership project

Te Manu Arataki Leadership Project is a collaborative Ohu Ahumahi workforce development council project led by Ringa Hora. Its aim is to ensure New Zealand businesses have the best opportunities to nurture future leaders at all levels.
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Skills for life, wherever they take you

Supporting the Service sector

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te tangata.
Our collective contributions are to support the journey of our people.

Ringa Hora will continue to deliver our core functions throughout 2025 including:

  • set standards, develop qualifications, and help shape vocational education to align with industry needs
  • ensure appropriate vocational education programmes are being offered
  • help direct investment to areas of need.

The government has announced the new work-based learning model and is now consulting on the coverage of Industry Skills Boards. We will continue to communicate any new information to you as it is available.

Learn more about the future of vocational education here

Who we serve:

1,143,590

people employed in 2023 (over one-third of all workers in New Zealand)

$130,480b

to New Zealand's GDP (just over 30% of the total GDP)

339,600

businesses (around half of all businesses in the country)

47,100

learners

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