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Born in Samoa and raised in Aotearoa since 1984, Robert has worked most of his life as a machine operator at Colorcote. He will tell you straight, money used to come in and go out just as fast. Loans, fees, obligations. “Back then I wasn’t educated about money,” he says. “Money come, money go.” After completing Auckland Council's Money Confidence programme with Zeducation , that story changed at home, at work, and inside himself as a husband and father. Here is Robert, in h

Basily Palu shares how simple routines turned into real results. After leadership and money confidence training, he swapped takeaways for home cooking, set a weekly family menu, and saved with purpose. Those choices helped this Fletcher Reinforcing 2IC buy a five bedroom home in Huntly. A practical story of mindset, whānau, and everyday leadership.

Ten professionals from five NZ companies discovered through Project Ikuna that the best leaders leverage their cultural values as competitive advantages. They're now building stronger teams and workplaces where diversity drives innovation. Ready to transform your managers into exceptional leaders?

Avi, 18, entered tech via Spark Foundation’s five-week Turama Pathway with Zeducation’s Voyage to Success support. Practical soft-skills training turned first-day nerves into confidence—part of a programme where 5 of 8 participants secured tech roles.

Te Whānau o Waipareira and Zeducation are empowering Māori and Pasifika rangatahi in Auckland with work-ready and personal development skills. Since January 2025, over 40 young people have taken part in 30+ practical workshops covering communication, critical thinking, teamwork, digital literacy, and financial capability—helping them step confidently into education or employment.

Under bright lights with makeup that burned, stylist and educator Norah Swan kept showing up. For five years she worked through rosacea and learned that real beauty starts inside. This Zeducation Podcast recap shares how that season reshaped her leadership confidence and the simple style anchors any leader can use to dress with intent, earn trust, and set the tone in the first ten seconds.

After spotting the Makatuliki programme on Facebook during Covid, widow and sole parent Laila Ah Lam-Tufue enrolled with her niece. The Pacific-focused course helped her cut debt, stabilise her budget and stick to a five-year plan—achieved in four—thanks to pastoral care check-ins. Last week she settled on her first home, proof that small, consistent steps work.

After 39 years at Fulton Hogan, Jim Paul knows the value of hard work. But it was a Zeducation programme tailored for Pacific and Māori workers that opened his eyes to what’s truly possible. By meeting learners where they are, and delivering training with cultural understanding, Jim found his voice — and now uses it to lift others.

We’re proud to share that Project Ikuna’s Future Ready Financial Micro-Credentials  has been recognised internationally, winning Best...

Zeducation proudly supported Spark Foundation’s five-week internship by delivering soft skills training and pastoral care through our Voyage to Success programme. With a focus on confidence, assertiveness, and resilience, five out of eight rangatahi secured jobs—proving that the right support creates real opportunity.

From humble beginnings giving church talks at age 7 to becoming one of New Zealand’s most sought-after MCs, Ma’a Brian Sagala shares his journey of faith, storytelling, and communication. In this powerful episode of the Zeducation Podcast, Brian reveals how preparation, purpose, and staying true to who you are can unlock doors. Whether you're a leader, speaker, or simply want to grow your voice—this conversation will move and inspire you.

Richie Aholelei didn’t grow up with much—but he built everything with discipline. In this raw, inspiring interview, the founder of Kura Cares Charity shares how showing up daily turned pain into purpose. Learn how consistency, mindset, and grit helped him rise—and how you can do the same.

Andre Timothy didn’t start with a sales degree or a flashy resume. But he did have something powerful: the courage to ask questions. His story reveals why curiosity—not confidence—is the real game-changer in sales.

He thought he was just taking a workplace course—until it changed his family’s entire approach to money. How Robert turned one financial literacy programme into a $4,500 savings win for his daughter (and why his story is inspiring employers across NZ).

Makatuliki is more than a financial literacy programme — it’s a movement empowering Pasifika families to break free from financial struggle and take confident steps toward homeownership. Created and led by Zeducation, this culturally grounded initiative has helped 92 individuals improve their financial wellbeing, with 11 becoming first-time homeowners. Through online and in-person delivery, pastoral care, and practical tools, Makatuliki is unleashing intergenerational change

After moving to Auckland, Simone Uhatafi struggled to find work—until a TikTok video led him to Zeducation’s Voyage to Success programme. Now, with renewed confidence and the right tools, he’s ready to turn challenges into opportunities.

Zeducation partnered with Tātaki Auckland Unlimited to deliver culturally grounded training to Pacific workers in high-risk industries. Through Project Ikuna, we supported hundreds of learners across construction, logistics, and healthcare to build confidence, financial capability, and future-ready skills—proving the power of training that reflects culture and community.

Over three years, Zeducation helped co-design and deliver Hikohiko Te Uira, a transformative digital skills programme that trained over 1,000 Māori and Pasifika learners across Aotearoa, Samoa, and Tonga. From Excel to AI, the programme built confidence, career readiness, and cultural connection—proving what’s possible when training reflects the people it serves.

From safety leader to confident communicator—Fuiva’s story shows the true power of investing in wellbeing. A proud graduate of Zeducation’s Project Ikuna training, his growth is a win for the workplace, his family, and Auckland’s future.

Woxy, a proud Fletcher Reinforcing employee, found his voice through Zeducation’s Future Ready training. From budgeting better to bonding with his daughter, this story shows how workplace learning creates life-changing impact.