ZEDUCATION

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.

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.

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

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...

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.

Missy didn’t enjoy talking to people or sharing how he felt—until he joined Zeducation’s Conflict and Resolution course. What started as a personal journey became a powerful example of how learning to resolve conflict can uplift individuals, strengthen teams, and boost workplace performance. Recent New Zealand research shows why these skills are vital now more than ever.

Here are five top tips to help you make adult learning an enjoyable experience.

Attracting and retaining top talent is important for businesses because it helps to ensure that they have the skilled and capable...

Employee training is important because it helps employees develop both the skills and knowledge that they need to be successful in both...