Employers and Business Association/Chambers/EDA

Our network includes recruiters, CEOs, SME owners and employees, as well as Economic Development Agencies, Business Associations and their members, who want to see our young people ready to become the next generation of trusted employees. 


15 organisations
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Be. Lab

1 in 4 New Zealanders currently live with an access need. At Be. Lab (formerly known as Be. Accessible), this statistic isn’t about deficit, lack, or limitation. Because for us, this statistic isn’t about disability – it’s about possibility. We support our nation’s leaders, thinkers, and makers to embrace the opportunities accessibility presents.

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Being at Full Potential

We specialize in impactful change programs. Our overarching mission is to empower individuals, teams, and organizations by facilitating inner development initiatives, enabling them to unlock their full potential and creativity and embrace the inherent wholeness of their true and higher selves.

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CEDA Central Economic Development Agency

We are Manawatu’s economic development agency, the Central Economic Development Agency or CEDA. We are is responsible for delivering growth through business attraction, development and retention, building and growing a sustainable talent and skills pool, building our reputation as a great region to host conferences, live, study, visit and do business.

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Contact Energy

We are one of New Zealand's largest listed companies but we operate with the same genuine concern for our customers and communities as the smallest. We are integral to our customers' lives – and our customers are integral to us. We keep the lights burning, the hot water flowing and the BBQ fired up for over half a million homes and businesses across New Zealand.

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Crescendo Trust of Aotearoa

Crescendo is a social enterprise, with all profits going to our mentoring programmes for youth sound recording and music production studio based in Avondale, West Auckland. Our sound recording services include podcast recording, podcast production, sound design, music and band recording and audiobook recording.

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EMA Employers and Manufacturers Association

The EMA is New Zealand's largest business association – bringing members free employment advice, quarterly market briefings, law guides, export opportunities and targeted business training. For over 135 years we have partnered with New Zealand business to help them succeed and stay ahead of the latest workplace changes.

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Firebrand

Creator of Youth Employment Success digital platform, Firebrand is a marketing and digital transformation agency with attitude. We start, build & grow New Zealand businesses and exciting futures.

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Great South

Great South is responsible for economic development and promotion of our region, ensuring Murihiku Southland is the best place to live, work, study and visit.

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Hoku Foundation

Early investors in high-growth technology companies.

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Lightning Tech Solutions

We are highly experienced, pro-active, creative, and focussed on solving our customers’ biggest problems. We pride ourselves on our ability to exceed expectations and delivery high quality solutions. Our specialty is dominating those tasks that nobody else wants to do.

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MYOB

All secondary schools, universities, TAFEs or colleges using MYOB can easily access tailored training and support for our software by becoming an MYOB Education Partner.

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Nelson Regional Development Agency

Nelson Regional Development Agency's mission is to unlock the economic potential of Nelson Tasman to enable our people and places to thrive.

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Productive People

Productive People specialises in project management services, focused around education, people development, community projects and HR related solutions.

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TOI EDA

Toi EDA is the economic development agency for the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Our role in our community is to work alongside Mataatua waka descendants, our local councils, and other local partners to ensure we deliver sustainable opportunities that lead to Thriving Communities.

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Whanganui and Partners

Our mission is to lead and drive opportunity through business, education, and lifestyle. We are proud to have led the application to have Whanganui recognised as a UNESCO City of Design, and to manage the designation on behalf of the city.