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2026 KiwiNet Awards winners turning world-class research into new opportunities
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
From an ‘insect nose on a chip’ and space technology to breakthrough cleantech and agri-innovation, the winners of the 2026 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards showcase extraordinary science-
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Joystick Trades: how gaming skills are transferring to New Zealand’s high-tech workforce
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Years spent gaming may be giving some young New Zealanders an unexpected head start in the modern trades, as automation, robotics and digital technology transform traditional workplaces.
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New aviation training initiative set to address chronic skills shortage
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
A new aviation engineering training initiative designed to help address a chronic shortage of hundreds of aircraft engineers is set to launch in Hamilton, as industry leaders warn the growing skill
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Beyond the Hype: What Logistics Automation Actually Means for New Zealand
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
From 10–11 November, Logistics Automation NZ - Powered by CeMAT, brings together leading keynote speakers, exhibitors and industry innovators at Auckland Showgrounds for New Zealand's first dedicat
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NZ’s top workplace coach passes the whistle as search for 2026 champion begins
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
After 219 nominations uncovered some of New Zealand’s best workplace coaches last year, industry training organisation Competenz is kicking off another season of its Most Valuable Coach (MVC) compe
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Engineers create world-first floating titanium
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Australian engineers have created a strong and lightweight titanium material that floats in water, even after severe damage, revealing a promising new material for marine infrastructure. 
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Company-X puts New Zealand's geotechnical and pavement verification records on the map
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
A new Kiwi-developed pavement and geotechnical verification records software is turning geotechnical reports into structured evidence for roading and infrastructure teams.
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Qualifications that recognise capability – and unlock what's next
Wednesday, 09 September 2026
Buckley Systems, a Competenz workplace training employer, believes qualifications aren't simply about teaching new skills.
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It's never too late to learn a trade - just ask 51-year-old apprentice Cory Welch
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Customers often assume Cory Welch is the lead refrigeration technician.
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From fault-finding to the world stage - Bay of Plenty apprentice heading to the ‘Trades' Olympics’ in Shanghai
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
When Campbell Brown began his refrigeration and air conditioning apprenticeship with McAlpine Hussmann, he expected to find a career he enjoyed - and one that would pay the bills.
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Curiosity drives New Zealand's plastics industry’s rising stars
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
From teenage gaming to programming automation robots and helping to create operating guides for multi-million-dollar machinery, curiosity has transformed the career of this year’s New Zealand's Pla
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The 2026 KiwiNet Awards finalists turning world-class research into global impact
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
From breakthrough health technologies and smarter food production to clean-tech, agritech and space innovation, the 18 finalists in the 2026 KiwiNet Research C
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From finding his feet to New Zealand Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
When Culham Engineering apprentice Devin Gibson was named New Zealand Manufacturing Apprentice of the Year, it was recognition of the work that happens long before awards are handed out.
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A different path to success earns national apprenticeship honour
Wednesday, 05 August 2026
Leaving school at just 16 to help support her family could easily have marked the end of Lexiga (Lexi) Pritchard's education.
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Inside the workplaces going the extra mile for apprentices
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
When Sean Martin talks about apprenticeship training, he speaks from lived experience - and that perspective is exactly why he’s such a strong advocate for getting it right.
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