Tag: youth_employment

Nearly $900,000 in Partnerships to Support 400 At-Risk Rotorua Youth

26 Sep 2026 12:11 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Government

Two new funding partnerships will help more than 400 Rotorua young people stay in education and build employment skills, Youth Minister James Meager has announced.

Politics and Government Education Employment and Labor Social Issues State Governments Rotorua James Meager Digital Natives Academy Te Puna Ariki Charitable Trust Ministry of Youth Development youth employment New Zealand Government
Labour Proposes Major Expansion of Apprenticeship Boost Program

30 Jun 2026 8:12 a.m. · Source: New Zealand Labour Party

Labour plans to expand Apprenticeship Boost to two years, offering $500 monthly to employers and a $1,000 grant for apprentices. The scheme will cover more trades and provide mentoring, aiming to tackle youth unemployment and skills shortages in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Employment and Labor Education Social Issues Labour Party Apprenticeship Boost Chris Hipkins Shanan Halbert Skills Training Youth Employment New Zealand Labour Party Election