Mitchell Boyce, an 18-year-old school leaver from Tararua College, gained an apprenticeship at Murray Judd Joinery in Woodville, with the support of MTFJ and MSD’s Community Recovery Programme. The programme also provided him with tools and helped him gain his restricted driver licence.
10 May 2022
Employment successes help districts shine
Mayors Taskforce for Jobs Rangitīkei coordinator James Towers, Ngaire-Ann Takimoana and her manager Gavin Zanders. Photo/Supplied
Veggie farming was the last thing on a Marton woman’s mind when she was unemployed and looking for work.
Kane Parker (left) who is thriving at Will Pilcher’s electrical business in Hokitika with the help of Mayors Taskforce for Jobs.
10 May 2022
Kawerau rangatahi show great leadership
Kawerau rangatahi Iraia Nuku and Majean Rogers inspire others through video and mahi. Photo/Supplied
Looking to youth to help other youth has paid off in Kawerau.
Two rangatahi have demonstrated leadership in their community by raising awareness through videos and running vaccination clinics.
30 March 2022
March 2022 Newsletter
Emma Anderson is thrilled to be able to welcome you all to the first MTFJ Newsletter of 2022 as your new Programme Manager. It is such a privilege to do mahi that matters - to support our Mayors throughout Aotearoa to make a difference to the lives of rangatahi and to uplift their communities.
30 April 2022
April 2022 Newsletter
April has gifted many of us with some much-needed time off. The start of 2022 has been quite intense and stressful, so it was nice to take a break and enjoy time with friends and family.
31 May 2022
May 2022 Newsletter
The countdown to mid-year is actually an exciting time for MTFJ as our year starts in July. We're busy dreaming up new opportunities for our MTFJ Mayors and Councils and we can't wait to get the ball rolling.
14 October 2021
MTFJ’s national employment outcomes for youth and employers a ‘win-win’ with over 1,300 jobs found
MTFJ’s national employment outcomes for youth and employers a ‘win-win’ with over 1,300 jobs foundThe Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) is celebrating a successful year having placed over 1300 youth and COVID displaced workers into sustainable employment in rural New Zealand as part of its Community Recovery Programme.
The Mayors Taskforce for Jobs and the Government have today signed a formal agreement to work in partnership together to get more young people into local jobs.
Prime Minister praises the work of MTFJ in Central Hawke’s BayPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern, today was visiting Central Hawke’s Bay District Council to celebrate the success of the council’s achievements through the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ) and to meet some of the local youth who have found employment under…