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The Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council will be closing operations from 19 December, and disestablished from 31 December 2025. The Energy and Infrastructure Industry Skills Board; Construction and Specialist Trades Industry Skills Board; Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board will pick up its functions.

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Annual Report 2025

Annual Report 2025

Our 2025 Annual Report celebrates four years of progress. In this financial year alone — 200+ qualification reviews, 14 iwi partnerships, and 96% stakeholder trust rating — strengthening workforce planning across construction and infrastructure.

Carpentry Assessment Evidence Guidance

Carpentry Assessment Evidence Guidance

This guidance is about collecting evidence to ensure the validity of assessment against the standards that lead to the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 4). It will help providers develop assessment resources aligned to carpentry standards.

Six-Month Operational Plan

Six-Month Operational Plan

Our current operational plan outlines how we will deliver core functions, support the transition to Industry Skills Boards, and leave a lasting legacy for the construction and infrastructure workforce.

Annual Report 2024

Annual Report 2024

Our latest Annual Report covers the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. Good progress has been made in delivering positive workforce outcomes for the construction and infrastructure industries.

Submission on proposed VET changes

Submission on proposed VET changes

Our submission reflects the themes gathered from the sector as well as our own analysis about the requirements for a well-functioning VET system that delivers for the sector.

Ops Plan 2024-26

Ops Plan 2024-26

Our Operational Plan outlines what we are here to do, what good looks like and how we measure success. We focus on doing the right things well to make an impact for the industries we support.

Advice to TEC for 2025

Advice to TEC for 2025

As New Zealand’s construction and infrastructure sectors continue navigating through a landscape marked by challenges and opportunities, Waihanga Ara Rau stands at the forefront, guiding strategic investments in education and training.
Waihanga Ara Rau Statement of Strategic Direction 2023-2028

Statement of Strategic Direction 2023-28

Statement of Strategic Direction 2023-28

This is the guiding document for everything that we do. It is used to inform the development of our annual Operational Plan, which sets out our key deliverables and work plan, intended outcomes and how we will measure success.

Our advice to TEC for investment in training in 2027

We are pleased to present our comprehensive advice to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) on construction and infrastructure training investment for 2027. This advice is available in two formats to cater to diverse needs:

  • A detailed full version submitted to TEC, which provides in-depth insights, data, and recommendations
  • Sector-specific advice documents that report key information for each strategic area.

The sector-specific advice documents, designed to be read alongside an introductory document, offer a more accessible overview tailored to stakeholders with specific interests. This approach ensures that all parties, from policymakers to industry leaders, can efficiently engage with the investment advice that aligns with their priorities and areas of influence.

Read the full advice and sector-specific advice documents here.