ZEDUCATION

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.

Zeducation partnered with Port of Auckland to co-design and deliver Ngā Ringa Haumaru (In Safe Hands) —a values-led programme built for...

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.

“Not now, Will. Quiet down, please.” Those words followed Will Fleming through much of his school life. Dyslexic, he struggled to capture...

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.

Zeducation partnered with Fulton Hogan to deliver culturally grounded Project Ikuna workshops—helping Pasifika staff grow in confidence, wellbeing, and financial capability. Over 48 participants attended sessions on topics like home ownership, conflict resolution, and assertiveness, with 97%+ satisfaction ratings and powerful stories of transformation.