Newsletter & Blog

Welcome to the October edition of our newsletter.

Spring is well and truly here, with daylight saving already giving us lighter evenings and a reminder that the busy months are just around the corner. We know the current climate is tough, and we want to acknowledge the effort and resilience our members continue to show in keeping people employed and businesses moving forward.

Spring has arrived — even if the weather is still playing catch-up. September is full of reasons to celebrate: Random Acts of Kindness Day on the 1st, Father’s Day on the 7th, and the richness of Papua New Guinea Language Week, Tuvalu Language Week, and Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (14–20 September). With daylight saving beginning on the 28th, longer evenings are just around the corner.

Let’s make the most of the season by sharing kindness, embracing our cultures, and looking forward to brighter days — whatever the skies may bring. And to all our Dads, and bonus Dads, thank you for everything you do.

After a turbulent July marked by severe weather across many parts of the country, we hope you and your teams are safe, dry, and finding moments of calm amid the clean-up. While winter hasn’t quite loosened its grip, there’s a sense of spring slowly approaching—bringing with it renewed energy and the promise of new beginnings.

This month, our Chairman, Mike Chapman, considers the Governments Holidays Act reforms and if this works for all Industries.

This month, our Chairman, Mike Chapman, takes a look at two big shifts shaping our future – more Kiwis back at work and robots transforming the way we grow and pack.

This month’s blog looks at the post covid world and the need to move from dictation to delivery in the Public Sector.

A very thought provoking read.