Everything under one roof in new Cobham Court premises

Everything under one roof in new Cobham Court premises

Everything under one roof in new Cobham Court premises Partners Porirua News For 22 years Partners Porirua has been inspiring local rangatahi to get the most out of life. That’s meant supporting thousands of young people into jobs, into further learning, to get their...
Finding a new approach in the infrastructure sector

Finding a new approach in the infrastructure sector

Finding a new approach in the infrastructure sector Partners Porirua News Downer has teamed up with Partners Porirua to run Gateway partnerships with local colleges and is keen to attract more women to the infrastructure industry. Read Article in...
Wellington Water

Wellington Water

Wellington Water Partners Porirua News Wellington Water was an exhibitor at the recent “Women in Construction Expo” hosted by Partners Porirua, where they promoted their training programme for young people. It’s a six-week training course that gives youth the basic...
Women in Construction Expo

Women in Construction Expo

Women in Construction Expo Partners Porirua News The recent “Women in Construction Expo”, coordinated by Partners Porirua, was a big success, with over 18 businesses showcasing job opportunities for young women in construction. College students and female job seekers...
Young wahine in construction

Young wahine in construction

Young wahine in construction Success Stories Young employees Danielle Reuelu-Smith and Sharnel Quirante shared their career journeys with students and young job seekers at the recent “Women in Construction Expo”. Danielle is a Building Apprentice at Mahi Toa and is in...
Cadetship key to a bright future

Cadetship key to a bright future

Cadetship key to a bright future Success Stories A civil engineering cadetship with Downer comes on the back of 12 months hard effort and sheer determination for Lopati Lapana. Originally from Tokelau, Lopati has been in New Zealand for two years. Outside of work he...
Youth 2 Work ends 2021 on a high

Youth 2 Work ends 2021 on a high

Youth 2 Work ends 2021 on a high Partners Porirua News Friday, 28 January 2022   Seventy rangatahi started new careers in 2021 thanks to the Porirua Youth 2 Work Movement (Y2W). That was the big take out at the 2021 end of year celebrations where employers and young...
Tradies’ meet and greet, highlight of the year

Tradies’ meet and greet, highlight of the year

Tradies’ meet and greet, highlight of the year Partners Porirua News The 2020 Tradies’ meet and greet was the highlight of the year for 50 young people who were leaving local colleges or Whitireia Polytechnic to enter the workforce.   They got the opportunity to meet,...
Support for Youth 2 Work movement flourishes

Support for Youth 2 Work movement flourishes

Support for Youth 2 Work movement flourishes Partners Porirua News Partners Porirua welcomed four new business partners to its Youth 2 Work Movement at the end of 2020. They’ve joined more than 40 other local businesses, educational institutions and organisations that...