Kia ora koutou and welcome to the November edition of Bridging the Gap. I’m Wajiha Azimi, the Interpreter Co-ordinator for MBIE.

This page provides information about international organisations that develop standards and provide coordination for accreditation bodies.

Since it began in 2007, the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Scheme has enabled employers in the horticulture and viticulture sector to recruit an annually capped number of seasonal workers from eligible Pacific Island countries to plant, maintain, harvest, or pack crops.

The health of our people continues to remain a strategic focus for Te Purunga ki Te Raki RSLG. Encouraging participation and ensuring completion of health training programmes, including tailored pastoral care/awhi is key to ensuring our people can pursue a rewarding career in health. Te Purunga ki Te Raki RSLG has observed that through increased members’ facilitation, collaboration and sharing insights, there is already a broader provision of health programmes including a Māori Bachelor of Nursing, podiatry, and occupational therapy programmes. Apprenticeships that enable ākonga to ‘earn and learn’ are expanding. A core success factor is that delivery extends beyond Whangārei; it now stretches across Kerikeri, Ngāwhā and Kaitaia campuses.

An assessment panel appointed by MBIE will assess eligible Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Capability Fund proposals and will advise us on which proposal to fund.

MBIE and the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research have announced 3 collaborative projects under the New Zealand–Germany Green Hydrogen Research Programme.

Seven exceptional university students have earned New Zealand Space Scholarships and will intern at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California.

MBIE is seeking feedback on how changes to the minimum obligations on NZ Post’s mail service could impact New Zealanders.