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• Association for Supported Employment in New Zealand
  About ASENZ, which aims to provide supported employment services for people with disabilities, through information, networking research and policy advocacy. Site has directory of supported employment providers throughout New Zealand; job vacanies; news and events information.
  
  
• Business NZ
  Business New Zealand represents the interests of New Zealand's business and employing sectors. Site has media releases, submissions and statistics; commentaries on manufacturing; technology and IT; trade; economy and tax; education and training; employment relations; health and safety and the environment and energy.
  
  
• Career Services = Rapuara
  Provides advice for career options, information about the job market and about courses and training for job seekers, as well as resources for careers advisors. Includes tools to find jobs to match skills, subjects and interests. Information about Career Services which is a Crown Entity. Some of the site is also available in Māori.
  
  
• career.co.nz
  career.co.nz is a generic employment website covering a multitude of industries and occupations. The company is a division of Adcorp New Zealand. The site can be searched by keywords, industry, consultant and employer.
  
  
• Catapult Employment Services Trust
  Information about the Christchurch based free supported employment service for both employers and jobseekers, which aims to place people with disability impairment or a history of illness into employment.
  
  
• Catapult news / Employment Services Trust
  Newsletter of Catapult Employment Services Trust, a supported employment service for those with disability, impairment or a history of illness. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Coalition for Equal Value Equal Pay (CEVEP)
  "The campaign for pay equity in New Zealand". The site contains information on the campaign history and equal pay legislation. It also includes advice on lobbying and a bibiliography.
  
  
• CTU : NZ Council of Trade Unions
  This site describes the Fairness@Work campaign, and includes a trade union directory, links to other sites, and a section for young workers. An online library includes the full text of reports, submissions and articles, as well as the following publications: Campaign newsletter, CTU work, Health and safety bulletin, CTU union news, Economic bulletin. A selection of graphics is also available.
  
  
• Department of Labour = Te Tari Mahi
  Brief outline of the structure, mission and goals of the Department, including organisational chart. Includes information about health and safety; employment relations; immigration and the labour market; publications, contacts and latest news.
  
  
• Dress for Success. Locations. Affiliates
  Links to the New Zealand branches of the not-for-profit organization that helps low-income women make transitions into the workforce by providing clothing and ongoing career development advice.
  
  
• EEO Trust newsletter
  EEO Trust Newsletter includes information about developments and trends, upcoming events, and profiles of members of the Trust. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Employment relations
  A Department of Labour site, aimed at employers, employees and unions, provides information on laws relating to the workplace. Includes online publications.
  
  
• Employment today : for people who manage people
  Companion website for New Zealand published independent HR and employment law magazine. Site includes employment case notes, free discussion forum, abstracts of magazine articles and subscription details for access to full text.
  
  
• Enterprising communities
  Enterprising Communities, published by Work and Income, covers people and projects supported by Enterprising Communities grants. These grants help community organisations develop projects that will create skills and job opportunities for people who are finding it hard to get work. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• Equal Employment Opportunities Trust : EEO Trust
  The EEO Trust helps employers adapt to and embrace the diversity of the workforce through the use of EEO principles and best practice. The site provides information about the Trust, the EEO Employers' Group, EEO diversity and research. Recruitment consultants are listed. Hints for job seekers, and copies of the Work and Family File magazine are available
  
  
• Future of Work
  Programme to increase understanding of future trends in work and their implications for the workplace, the workforce, and employment opportunities in New Zealand. Includes the Future of Work Contestable Fund which aims to build knowledge about the key economic and social trends that could change the nature of work in New Zealand over the next 10 to 20 years.
  
  
• Futureintech : a career in technology, engineering and science
  Information about study and careers in technology, engineering and science.
  
  
• Goodworks
  Website listing New Zealand jobs in the not-for-profit, community, and government sectors.
  
  
• healthpages.co.nz
  A searchable, comprehensive directory of New Zealand health professionals, both individuals and organisations, available to the general public. It contains information on medical specialists, general practitioners, midwives, chiropractors and other major health disciplines. Includes the online versions of Health Employment Gazette, advertising vacancies nationwide.
  
  
• Human Resources Institute of New Zealand
  HRINZ (Human Resources Institute of New Zealand) is the professional organisation for people who are interested or involved in the management and development of human resources.
  
  
• In-transit
  An official government site, providing information and resources for school leavers and young career, job, study and skill seekers on choices and the variety of careers and study options available.
  
  
• JET
  Produced for 15 to 25 year-olds, JET Magazine combines information on lifestyle, career, and personal issues with music, film, and fashion. Latest issue only available.
  
  
• Job search
  Enables users to search for jobs throughout New Zealand by position and region.
  
  
• Jobs letter : essential information on an essential issue
  The website provides access to information, tools and ideas for job creation and to reduce unemployment. The latest research in community-based employment projects and analysis of government policy is presented in the Jobs Letter, published every 2-3 weeks.
  
  
• Join your local volunteer firefighters : New Zealand Fire Service
  Provides information on how to become a volunteer firefighter. Includes FAQs and location map with details of volunteer brigades.
  
  
• Just Dollar$ : community based economic development
  Just Dollar$ is a charitable trust which makes funds available to small businesses generating income or providing local employment in the Christchurch area.
  
  
• Labour market development activites
  The LMDA database provides an overview of regional NZ labour market initiatives and strategies carried out by economic development agencies. Searchable by keyword, category, agency type, and geographic area.
  
  
• Labour news from New Zealand
  The New Zealand page from LabourStart, a service provided by Labour and Society International and edited by Eric Lee for the international trade union movement. Includes a directory of New Zealand unions.
  
  
• Launch pad
  Launchpad offers school leavers scholarships providing full time paid employment and free part-time tertiary study. Information about the scheme for employers and students.
  
  
• Mahi.co.nz
  Advertising and search support service for job seekers, recruitment agencies and employers for Māori-focused positions.
  
  
• Mayors Taskforce for Jobs
  MTFJ is a nationwide network of Mayors focuses on youth employment and engagement in local communities. Information on their projects, services, events, publications and newsletter.
  
  
• Modern apprenticeships : the talent of a new generation at work = Ngā pia onāianei
  Aimed at young people between the ages of 16 and 21, Modern Apprenticeships combine on-the-job learning with academic work towards a National Certificate in their chosen industry at levels 3 and/or 4 of the National Qualifications Framework. The site offers details of the scheme for both potential employers and employees. Administered by the Tertiary Education Commission.
  
  
• National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women : NACEW
  NACEM's focus is on women and employment in New Zealand, advising the Minister of Labour, undertaking research and disseminating information. The site provides information about NACEW; publications (including submissions) and issues such as pay and employment equity and precarious employment issues.
  
  
• National Equal Opportunities Network (NEON)
  NEON is a partnership between the Human Rights Commission and the EEO Trust. It promotes leading employment practices and the site includes information for EEO groups (women, disabled people, Māori, Pacific people, Asian and other ethnic groups), information on EEO issues (pay equity, age discrimination, work-life balance, business case & business champions and modern apprenticeship). Also includes Crown Entities advice, media releases and news archives.
  
  
• Netcheck first
  New Zealand focused job web site that lists job vacancies in all industries. Includes tools such as resume and cover letter templates.
  
  
• New Zealand education gazette
  The New Zealand Education Gazette is the official circular of the Ministry of Education. This site offers an Internet alternative for readers. As well as holding the information from current and past issues of the Gazette, including information on vacancies and notices, the online Gazette offers a variety of new features and will be continuously updated, providing faster access to new notices and vacancies. Vacancies will be available on the site within two working days of their submission.
  
  
• New Zealand Fire Service Women
  Provides a means for fire service women to network, discuss and resolve issues faced on the job. Includes information for women who are considering employment within the New Zealand Fire Service, in both operational (firefighting) and non-operational roles and upcoming events.
  
  
• New Zealand Government jobs online = Rapu mahi kawanatanga
  Provides information about job vacancies and careers in the state sector.
  
  
• New Zealand journal of employment relations
  The NZJER covers employment relations in New Zealand, including topics such as employment law and human resource management. All issues are available in full-text.
  
  
• New Zealand journal of human resources management
  Publishes original material on the development and practice of human resource management in New Zealand and the South Pacific region.
  
  
• Ngāti Hawe
  Information about the Ngāti Hawe Charitable Trust and its activities. Including information about employment projects initiated by the trust.
  
  
• Office for the Community & Voluntary Sector = Tari mō te Rāngai ā-Hāpori, ā Tūao
  The OCVS promotes co-operation between the government and community and voluntary sector. Includes information about the OCVS, current projects, community and voluntary work in New Zealand, and online resources including the newsletter OCVS news.
  
  
• Pacific Island jobs
  An online resource for employers and recruitment firms to advertise their vacancies available in the Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia and New Zealand.
  
  
• PickNZ : working adventures in New Zealand
  Information for about seasonal horticultural work in New Zealand. Includes information about local accomodation and guidelines for employers who are seeking seasonal workers.
  
  
• Seasonal work NZ
  Aimed at overseas travellers as well as local people, the site provides searching facilities on any part of the map of New Zealand to find seasonal jobs and information on work permits, travel and accomodation, as well as adventure tourism and English courses.
  
  
• SEEK
  This web site includes job search, IT job search and career resources. It also includes company profiles of some of New Zealand's leading companies.
  
  
• Skill NZ : your guide to workplace learning
  Site hosted by the Tertiary Education Commission. Information for employers, employees and young people about workplace learning options, what the benefits are, and how to get involved. Includes online brochures.
  
  
• Student Job Search
  SJS is run by college of education, polytechnic and university students associations to help find summer vacation work and temporary or part-time work in-term.
  
  
• Taiohi
  Site for young people also includes study guides, information on career and education advice. Linked to the Te Mana programme.
  
  
• Telework New Zealand
  Telework New Zealand is a consultancy that specialises in the creation and maintenance of best-practice telework programmes, policies and strategies. The site includes resources and links, articles and newsletters on teleworking.
  
  
• What funding support is available?
  Information for clients and employers about funding and assistance available to help people with disabilities to get back to work. Includes information about Kaleidoscope, the early intervention vocational rehabilitation programme for people with disabilities.
  
  
• Work and Income : a service of the Ministry of Social Development = Te Hiranga Tangata
  The focus of this website is to provide information for people who use, or may use, Work and Income's services. There is information about finding work, getting income support or employing one of the job seekers and living on a budget. There is also general information about Work and Income's role and activities.
  
  
• Work-life balance matters no matter who you are
  Project aimed at getting more people thinking about the work-life balance issues and helping more people enjoy the benefits. Includes research, case studies and newsletter.
  
  
• Workbridge = Mahiri
  Employment agency which places and supports workers with disabilities. Site gives details of Workbridge's service for employers and jobseekers.
  
  
• WorkINSIGHT
  workINSIGHT is the Department of Labour's six-monthly skills report. It is written for people who advise students, workers and jobseekers about their study and career options, and includes job market news, research and trends. WorkINSIGHT is produced as part of the government's Skills Action Plan, which aims to address skill shortages by providing better quality and more accessible information to help people make decisions about their involvement in education, training and job market choices. Issues are available in PDF format.
  
  
• WorkSite = PaeMahi
  Government portal that provides access to a wide range of labour market information. Resource for anyone who needs up-to-date and reliable information about work, skills and employment opportunities in New Zealand.
  
  
• Workwise Employment Agency
  About the organisation that provides free employment assistance for the mentally ill in New Zealand.