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Youth employment scheme continues to grow

At the recent Māori and Pasifika Trades Training event, two more employers, UGL and KS Holdings, signed up to Auckland Council’s youth employment pledge scheme.

Building bright careers

Linlee Tram shares her experience of Auckland Council's graduate programme.

Auckland rates in top 20 cities for students

Auckland has been named one of the top 20 best cities in the world for students in 2016.

YES indeed, Auckland business is in good hands

Auckland teams have enjoyed success in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme’s (YES) 2015 national awards held in Wellington on 9 December.

Auckland attracts record numbers of international students

Record numbers of international students are choosing to study in Auckland according to the latest findings in Education New Zealand’s International Education Snapshot.

Designer loos on Wellesley Street

Architecture students from the University of Auckland have set up shop in an inner-city toilet block to use as a design space and venue for weekly seminars.

Council cadets: In pursuit of excellence

Hinewairere Warren stepped straight out of school and into a role in the mayor’s office.

Auckland businesses honoured for being ‘Young at Heart’

Leading Auckland employers have been recognised for their commitment to employing and developing Auckland youth at the inaugural ‘Young at Heart’ Youth Employer Pledge Awards.

Zoo Tales: Meet the meat eaters!

Carnivores team leader Lauren introduces us to her team.

Big ideas take out DigMyIdea

Some big digital ideas stood out from the pack to win the first DigMyIdea Māori Innovation Challenge, announced in Auckland over the weekend of 21 and 22 November.

Auckland scorecard up 19 per cent

Aucklanders are enjoying better public transport, higher incomes, are better educated and have cleaner beaches.

Brave mums front driveway safety campaign

Two Kiwi mums whose children were tragically run over on a driveway are fronting a new campaign with child-safety organisation Safekids Aotearoa.

Youth a key focus in Community Empowerment unit

Diverse careers for graduates

University graduates are tapping into Auckland Council’s diverse working brief, having voted the council their most desired central or local government employer.

Interview with Youth Advisory Panel Chair Flora Apulu

Youth Advisory Panel Chair Flora Apulu talks about the panel’s role in ensuring the voices of young Aucklanders are heard.