Why we need this Action Plan
Employment makes an important contribution to wellbeing.
Employment makes an important contribution to wellbeing.
Feedback was received from a public consultation on better protections for vulnerable contractors in 2020.
Contracting arrangements, or contracts for services, are a fundamental part of our labour market, and are used across nearly all sectors of the economy.
This overview provides a snapshot of key statistics indicating Māori employment outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Ara Mahi Māori reference group recommended what to include in the Action Plan.
This section provides labour market analysis and forecasting, data on jobs and skills, and reports on Māori and Pacific Peoples labour market participation and other research.
Manahua te mānehurangi – Take charge of your destiny.
The glossary contains te reo Māori words and phrases that are commonly used in the Action Plan.
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