South Taranaki Mayors Taskforce For Jobs

07/04/2026

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Congratulations Nathan. You have built an amazing team and Mayors Taskforce for Jobs NZ in South Taranaki appreciate your commitment and dedication to supporting rangatahi with employment and pathways to careers.

Whakatipu Tangata, Whakatipu Pakihi – Grow the People, Grow the Business Born in Hāwera in 1978, Nathan Gray (Ngā Ruahine) carries both the responsibility of legacy and the strength of whakapapa into his leadership of Gray’s Painting.Leaving school early, Nathan completed an electrical apprent...

01/04/2026

M@ photo shots from yesterday
Ngā Huarahi Mahi Rangatahi – South Taranaki & Coastal Careers Expo

WHY ORA & Mayors Taskforce for Jobs -South Taranaki District Council

Shout out to our presenters:
Fonterra
TWO Oral Health Therapy Team
Tika Catrring
Hāwera Welding
Energy Works
Ngāti Ruanui
Waha Creative

31/03/2026

Thank you to Energy Works, Oral Health Therapy Team, Tika Catering, Hāwera Welding, Ngāti Ruanui, Waha Creative and Why Ora you are amazing.

31/03/2026

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There were plenty of work stories from a range of fields and inspiration for the future at a careers expo tailored for Māori teenagers in Hāwera on Tuesday.

13/01/2026

07/12/2025

Congratulations Keisha. Welcomed this morning at Te Ramanui o Ruaputahanga on her first day - STDC Library Team.

01/12/2025

Celebrating first year completed at Tapuae Pae Patutu Okahu Inuawai Hapu and Witt carpentry level 3 course

30/09/2025

A couple of our MTFJ crew got the chance to check out the Open Day at Croucher and Crowder Engineering Services—big thanks to Kirstie for having us in yesterday! Fingers crossed some of our team get the opportunity to start an apprenticeship there. Exciting times ahead!

23/09/2025

Industry training matters! Congrats to the MTFJ Training Cohort for passing their Traffic Management Officer (TMO) training at Leading Traffic Taranaki. Big mihi to Ben Teika, Chantelle Ngaia, and George Takarangi for supporting our team to gain valuable skills for the infrastructure industry.

09/09/2025

09/09/2025

Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Tradie Breakfast. Thank you to Joe and Brok from Croucher and Crowder. An awesome employer in Hawera who are currently recruiting for their next apprentices for 2026.