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Employee Buys His First Home - “No Magic, Just Routine”
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.
Oct 122 min read


Pacific Peoples & Education: Why Literacy and Numeracy Still Matter (and What We Can Do About It
Pacific adults face systemic barriers to literacy and numeracy—poverty, misread cultural values, bias, poor program design, and undiagnosed needs. This article distills Dr Betty Ofe-Grant’s insights and offers concrete actions for employers, training providers, churches, and individuals to build culture-led, safe learning, restore mana, and lift workplace confidence and opportunity.
Oct 24 min read


The 5 Companies Every Other Business Should Be Copying Right Now - Investing in 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?
Sep 212 min read


Finding a Voice, Lifting Others: Jim Paul’s Story
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.
Aug 102 min read


Celebrating Impact: Zeducation’s Role in Award-Winning Financial Education for Pacific Communities
We’re proud to share that Project Ikuna’s Future Ready Financial Micro-Credentials has been recognised internationally, winning Best...
Aug 102 min read


Auckland Council & Zeducation Upskilling Pacific workers in Auckland
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.
Jun 34 min read


Leaders Promoted Because of Leadership Programme: Huhtamaki & Zeducation
Huhtamaki celebrates employee success with leadership promotions after Project Ikuna training, empowering staff with essential skills.
Jul 27, 20243 min read


Unlocking the Limitless Capabilities of Young Pacific Talent in New Zealand's Labour Force
Ever wondered what truly motivates the vibrant young Pacific workforce in New Zealand?
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Supporting Pasifika People in the Workplace: Opportunities and Challenges
Pasifika people need support with workplace training, and employers play a key role in making this happen. The Pacific population in New...
Apr 3, 20232 min read


Linking Wellness: How Link Alliance is Prioritizing Employee Wellbeing
Read about how a great company like The Link Alliance are investing in the wellbeing of their people.
Apr 1, 20232 min read


5 Ways Chat GPT Can Take Your Job Performance to the Next Level
Are you looking to take your job performance to the next level? Whether you're a busy executive, a customer service representative, or a...
Mar 15, 20232 min read


Why Microlearning is the Future of Learning and Development
Microlearning has become a buzzword in the world of learning and development, and for good reason. In today's fast-paced, constantly...
Jan 11, 20233 min read


5 Proven Strategies to Make Adult Learning Fun and Engaging
Here are five top tips to help you make adult learning an enjoyable experience.
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Secure Your Company's Future: Invest in Your Employees to Weather the Recession
To weather the upcoming recession, businesses must invest in their employees. Developing their skills can lead to long term success.
Jan 7, 20232 min read


5 Tips for Effective Performance Management
Learn our top tips for improving your performance management process.
Jan 5, 20231 min read


How Can Businesses Use Workplace Training To Recruit and Retain Good Employees?
Attracting and retaining top talent is important for businesses because it helps to ensure that they have the skilled and capable...
Jan 2, 20233 min read


10 Reasons Why Businesses Should Invest In Workplace Training
Employee training is important because it helps employees develop both the skills and knowledge that they need to be successful in both...
Dec 31, 20224 min read
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