Tahatū Career Navigator, the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC’s) new career planning website, is now available for all New Zealanders following its successful rollout to all secondary schools in June.
Tahatū Career Navigator, the Tertiary Education Commission’s (TEC’s) new career planning website, is now available for all New Zealanders following its successful rollout to all secondary schools in June.
Tahatū Career Navigator was developed in consultation with the education community, career practitioners, students and whānau and will help New Zealanders make informed career decisions at any stage in their lives.
Tahatū Career Navigator
Next generation careers planning
Tahatū Career Navigator is the next generation of the current careers.govt.nz website, refreshing the best of its content, tools and functions. It connects NCEA school subjects, qualifications and careers and shows the most common ways others have taken to get to that career or job. It brings this information together for the first time in one place, profiling nearly 100 school subjects, over 4,000 qualifications and more than 800 career ideas.
Tahatū Career Navigator is a trusted source of careers information across New Zealand and a key resource for those providing careers support and advice.Tahatū Career Navigator is an initiative of the National Careers System Strategy and Action Plan.
Read the National Careers System Strategy
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Stay connected with Tahatū Career Navigator
To stay connected, sign up to our Tahatū Career Navigator emails to receive the latest career information, tips and resources at Sign up to stay connected – Tahatū Career Navigator.
Tahatū Career Navigator marketing toolkit
To help you share information about Tahatū Career Navigator with your career practice colleagues, see below for a link to the Tahatū Career Navigator marketing toolkit. It includes a marketing leaflet, key messages and facts about Tahatū Career Navigator, social posts and internal content for sharing, and an overview video.
Tahatū Career Navigator marketing toolkit (PDF, 2 MB)
careers.govt.nz will be retired in early December 2025
The careers.govt.nz website will be retired in early December 2025, with targeted redirects to Tahatū Career Navigator in place from that time through to the end of February 2026.
We are working with our stakeholders to provide them with specific Tahatū Career Navigator page links to replace any careers.govt.nz page links they have on their websites. If you would like to know more about this, please email the TEC Customer Service Team at customerservice@tec.govt.nz.
A new career practice hub is under development
Most of the careers.govt.nz resources will continue to be available through a new career practice hub currently being developed for career practitioners. The hub will be accessible via the Tahatū Career Navigator website ahead of careers.govt.nz being retired.
As part of this transition, resources are being reviewed, and where needed, refreshed to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and fit for the future of career practice. Resources will continue to be added to the hub over time.
More information
For more information about Tahatū Career Navigator, see:
If you have any other questions, please contact TEC’s Customer Contact Team at customerservice@tec.govt.nz.
Two people have been arrested and charged following a violent assault outside a Pukekohe supermarket last week.
At about 12.30pm on 19 September, the victim and his family were in a supermarket carpark when two people approached him.
Counties Manukau South Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Matt Hoyes, says the two alleged offenders then assaulted the man in an unprovoked attack.
“These alleged offenders have viciously attacked this man in broad daylight, punching him and kicking him while he was on the ground.”
Inspector Hoyes says security intervened and stopped the assault prior to Police arriving.
“The victim was incredibly lucky he only suffered minor injuries.
“Our team has been working hard to identify and locate those responsible for this brazen assault and this morning we executed two search warrants at properties in Pukekohe where two people were taken into custody.
“People have a right to be safe going about their business, without having to be subjected to needless violence,” he says.
“Let this be a message that this is not accepted behaviour and those engaging in it will be held to account.
“We continue to ask anyone who witnesses illegal or violent behaviour to call Police immediately on 111.”
Two men, aged 22 and 20, will reappear in Manukau District Court on 5 December charged with aggravated robbery.
Health New Zealand will deliver an additional 75,000 diagnostic procedures this year through its $65 million Diagnostic Improvement Plan, aimed at reducing wait times for critical diagnostic procedures such as MRI scans, colonoscopies, and colposcopies, Health Minister Simeon Brown says
“It is estimated that approximately 40,000 New Zealanders are waiting longer than they should for the tests they need. Long waits not only cause stress and anxiety for patients and their families, they also delay the start of treatment and put extra pressure on our hospitals,” Mr Brown says.
“This investment will expand access and reduce wait times so people can get answers sooner, doctors can diagnose problems earlier, and patients can begin the right treatment without delay. For many, getting the right test at the right time will be life-changing.”
Over the next year, the programme will deliver 74,950 additional procedures through both public and private providers, including:
64,000 radiology procedures
7100 colonoscopies
2200 cardiac tests
1650 colposcopies
“This initiative is being supported by targeted workforce growth, with work underway to expand training places in radiology and echo-sonography, ensuring we can meet future demand.”
The $65 million investment will enable Health New Zealand districts to increase both in-house delivery and outsourcing based on cost effectiveness, workforce sustainability, and patient access to maximise the amount of diagnostics services delivery for patients.
“This diagnostics investment is in addition to the recently launched $30 million investment in community-referred radiology, which allows patients to be referred for an ultrasound, CT, or x-ray directly by their GP, urgent care doctor, or nurse practitioner – without needing a hospital specialist or emergency department referral.
“Until now, patients would be on a waitlist to see a hospital specialist before even getting on the list for a scan. By significantly increasing the number of diagnostic procedures, patients referred directly by their GP will not only bypass the specialist wait but also face shorter waits for the scan itself.
“By boosting capacity and widening referral pathways, we are cutting out double-handling, reducing delays, and ensuring patients get the right diagnosis and treatment sooner.
“It will also free up hospital specialists to focus on first specialist assessments and elective surgeries while reducing pressure on our emergency departments, which will help deliver on the Government’s health targets.
“This is about putting patients first. Our focus is on making sure New Zealanders get access to the tests they need, when they need them, so they can get the answers and treatment they need, faster. I’ve also asked Health New Zealand to work with the APEX union to ensure this programme is successfully delivered,” Mr Brown says.
Northland Police are appealing for information about suspicious activity in an ongoing investigation into a fire at a Raumanga property on Wednesday.
Police were called to the address on Raumanga Valley Road at around 6.20am.
Detective Senior Sergeant Shane Pilmer, Whangārei CIB, says upon further investigation the fire is being treated as arson.
“Officers have attended the scene again this morning and discovered two holes in one of the windows, which were not their when the fire occurred.
“We believe these have been caused by a slug gun and at this stage we are unable to say if the two incidents are connected.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have information that will assist with our enquiries.
“We are working to establish a full picture of what exactly has occurred and why,” Detective Senior Sergeant Pilmer says.
“We are urging anyone who might have seen any suspicious activity before or after the fire to contact us immediately.”
Police especially want to hear from anyone in the Raumanga Valley Road area that has CCTV, or anyone driving in the area between 5.30am on Wednesday to 6am this morning with dash cam footage.
Please update Police online now or call 105 using the reference number 250924/3224.
Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi Economist Craig Renney is saying that new GDP data released by Statistics New Zealand demonstrates the scale of the problems in the economy, and the desperate need for economic policy change.
“The economy fell 0.9% last quarter. The Reserve Bank forecast a 0.3% fall, and the Treasury had previously forecast a 0.7% increase. Together with recent poor labour market data, it’s clear that the government’s approach is not working,” said Renney.
“GDP fell in 10 out of 16 industry sectors. Manufacturing fell 3.5% in just three months, and mining was down 4.1%. Retail trade fell, and financial services fell. Business services fell. Healthcare and social assistance fell. Agriculture, forestry, and fishing fell.
“Across the past 15 months, the economy has been in decline for 9 of them. This isn’t due to one-off factors such as tariffs – this is an economy with no plan and no direction.
“Quarterly GDP per capita fell back into the red again and is now lower than it was in 2021, even after adjusting for inflation. Business investment fell in plant, machinery, and transport equipment. Residential construction fell 1.9% this quarter. The indicators that might support growth in the future are falling.
“We have consistently called for the government to change track on the economy. For action on rising unemployment. For action on investment in crumbling public services.
“This latest GDP data confirms the Government’s approach has failed. This should be a wake-up call that tax cuts and public service cuts aren’t delivering the economy that New Zealanders deserve or need,” said Renney.
The National Iwi Chairs Forum and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi are today announcing that on the 28th of October there will be a national day of solidarity, Rā Whakamana, to reaffirm the tino rangatiratanga of Tangata Whenua and protect the rights and wellbeing of all workers.
The 28th of October carries deep meaning – it marks the signing of He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni and the first Labour Day demonstrations in 1890 that helped secure the eight-hour working day.
“Rā Whakamana is a tikanga-led stand for cultural wellbeing, dignity, workers’ rights, mana wāhine, rangatahi, and tino rangatiratanga – guided by iwi leadership in partnership with the union movement,” said iwi spokesperson Dr Kenneth Kennedy.
“Despite the defeat of the Treaty Principles Bill, this Government continues its anti-Tiriti and anti-worker agenda. They are undermining Te Tiriti o Waitangi, removing Treaty clauses from law, pushing the Regulatory Standards Bill, blocking pay equity for wāhine, and eroding workers’ rights and protections while costs keep rising,” said iwi spokesperson Na Raihania.
“Rā Whakamana is about keeping the pressure on. We will continue to mobilise and disrupt until this Government stops attacking Māori, dividing communities, and damaging the cultural health and safety of Māori workers,” said union spokesperson Laures Park.
“Together as iwi, as unions, as Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti, we are not just resisting, we are creating a future where tino rangatiratanga is real for everyone and Te Tiriti o Waitangi unites all communities,” said union spokesperson Grant Williams.
Rā Whakamana is the first time that iwi and unions have collaborated on a national scale. Events will be held across the country.
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You don’t need to be genius to work out that food equals happiness. Just try sparking up a conversation with someone who hasn’t eaten in a couple hours, and you might be on the receiving end of a ‘H-angry’ (anger lead by hunger) conversational uppercut to the thorax.
Food is obviously critical. It plays an important part in shaping our cultures, strengthening our bonds with others, providing a sense of community, and most importantly nourishing us to grow and develop as individuals.
Plus, good food simply tastes good, and as a result we feel good.
In ancient times hunting and foraging was the primary means of food sourcing. There was no Pak’ N Gap down the road or even lab-grown food delivery services, believe it or not. Now, a modern-day re-discovery of ‘mountain-to-plate’ foods has brought a certain excitement and appreciation back to foodies around the world.
We’ve had unwavering feedback with the recipes we shared on our socials last year, so to make it easier we’ve put all the recipes in one place. We even drew upon scientific method and rigor, putting these recipes through the ringer and rating thing in terms of
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ ✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ 🤬
and of course
3. Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale. 🤤
Key: 5 emojis = Excellent, 1 Emoji = Not that great
#1 Harissa Roast Goat Leg
Yep, this one tastes good.
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ =✅✅✅✅✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ =🤬🤬
Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale =🤤🤤🤤🤤
Anything that says “roughly chop” is going to be easy, chuck a few herbs, sauces and juices on, slam it in the oven and away you go. If you have a growingly ‘h-angry’ whanau or group of friends, plan ahead and get this roast in early, so you can serve it up before the verbal ‘h-anger’ punching starts. It’s a big cut of meat so you probably will have some leftovers too, but not for long though…. Cold meat sandwhiches the next day, cut it up and freeze it for a quick and easy pizza topping – get creative!
#2 Goat & Walnut Salami
Yep, this one tastes good too…
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ = ✅✅✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ =🤬
Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale = 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 + (off the scale!)
Ok, salami isn’t hard to mess up but if you DO, the consequences of eating rancid meat can be dire! So, make sure you follow the instructions. In terms of ‘H-anger O’clock’, yeah if you can curb the ‘h-anger’ for 4-8 weeks then you’re something special and we want to know how you do it, please. Otherwise, you’re going to need some patience and let the curing salts and salami do it’s thing. No such thing as leftovers with this one. That concept doesn’t even exist. You might even eat your fingers, it tastes so good!
#3 Goat Bresaola
Sticking with the cured meats. Again, yep, you guessed it, this one tastes good.
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ =✅✅✅✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ = 🤬🤬
Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale = 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤 + (off the scale!)
Way easier to make then the salami, so you’re not going to stuff this one up (hopefully). Also, it doesn’t take that long to prepare, and the curing time is 7 days, so it’s a cut-down in the ‘h-anger O’clock rating than the salami, but still not ideal. Like the salami, there’s no leftovers here bro, sorry!
#4 Goat Shank Kleftiko
Yep, this one also tastes good, funny that.
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ = ✅✅✅✅✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ = 🤬🤬
Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale = 🤤🤤🤤🤤
Low and slow cooks are pretty hard to stuff up, so it should be smooth sailing with this one. There’s a bit of preparation time needed, but hey, all good things take time. With a similar cook time to the roast, you’re going to want to plan a head to avoid… you already know, don’t need to say it again. The shank is one of the most under utilised cuts because of its toughness, but done right, like in this recipe, you can transform it into one of the most delicious fall-off-the-bone, tender pieces of meat around.
#5 Goat Shank Pappardelle
Don’t need to keep saying it…
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ = ✅✅✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ = 🤬🤬
Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale = 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
There’s a bit of prep time with this one so it’s going to take some reading and following instructions to get this started, but once you’ve prepared it and it’s in the oven, you can’t really stuff it up. Just keep an eye on the timer. Like the roast and the other shank recipe, plan a head. Saturdays and Sundays are good days for these recipes. With proper planning, there’s minimal risk of ‘h anger’ related issues popping up. The reminder of pasta is always a winner, especially with kids. In terms of leftovers, well, let’s be honest you’re always going to cook more pasta than you need, that’s the rules isn’t it? But like we said, pasta is always a winners so the left overs won’t last long.
#6 Roast Rack Herb Salsa
It. Is. Good.
‘Ease in not stuffing it up’ =✅
‘H-anger O’Clock cook-time’ =🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬
Tastiness, based on our ‘Goat Any Leftovers Bro’ scale =🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤
Let’s not beat around the bush. This is pretty easy to stuff up! Firstly, you need to know how to break down the animal to get a good-looking rack like the one you’re seeing above. But don’t let that deter you, there’s loads of good How-To videos out there that make it way easier and if you truly get stuck, go to your local butcher, they’ll sort you out. Only 10mins cook time! This is your go-to if ‘h-anger’ levels are peaking and you’re dodging and ducking verbal haymakers. A quick way to set things back in order. Loin is one of the most tender, juicy pieces of meats out there so this cut will melt like butter in your mouth and taste beautiful!
As far as hunting goes, wild goat falls lower down on the target species, for both trophy and meat. Because they’re not usually sought after, their numbers can often go unchecked, giving them opportunities to destroy and devastate key habitats and ecosystems. That’s why we’ve been increasing our wild goat control efforts and trying to get the public to help out too.
Hopefully, these recipes will inspire you to get out there and put wild goats on your target species list. They are a great, sustainable source of meat, that’s organic, free-range, has high protein and low fat content, and is a conservation threat that you could help out with.
Win-Win situation right there.
If you liked these recipes and want us to try some new ones out in the future, maybe with other wild animals, let us know! We’d be happy to share some more ideas.
The National Goat Hunting Competition closed on the 26th of November 2024. If you entered, that’s fantastic, we thank you for your support and if you supported in any other way, thanks to you too. Keep an eye out on our channels later on in the year as we announce the winners and share the results!
Marine ranger Don Neale has been running surveys at West Coast marine reserves since 2022, to measure the impact rubbish is having in our marine environment over time.
Don says there is more rubbish in the sites he monitors which are closer to townships and settlements, but overall, the rates of rubbish are pretty low compared to other parts of the country.
“In a 20 m by 100 m plot we typically find less than 50 bits of rubbish. That’s still quite a lot for a remote bit of coast, but in some other parts of the country they are finding hundreds of rubbish items.
“This monitoring is in conjunction with Sustainable Coastlines, an organisation supporting citizen science efforts to understand the impact of rubbish around Aotearoa. Anyone can get involved – some West Coast schools are also taking part by monitoring rubbish on their nearby beaches.”
Insights from Sustainable Coastlines’ ‘Litter Intelligence’ monitoring is sparking real change. Don says a manufacturer in the North Island started using cork spacers instead of plastic after waste specific to their manufacturing plant became a common fixture in the rubbish found. Sustainable Coastlines uses the survey data to advocate for clean coasts.
Helen Adams-Blackburn, Sustainable Coastlines Communications manager, says while the West Coast sees the lowest regional litter density, there’s still an issue to tackle.
“Obviously population has a big impact on how much litter we see, as do currents and the geography of the coastline. Regardless of what makes its way to the beach, everyone can still protect our ocean and wider environment by finding alternatives to plastics in their daily lives and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.”
Don says at West Coast sites quite a bit of bale wrap is found, amongst other plastic rubbish. “This tells us these materials aren’t making it into the recycling or suitable places for waste disposal. It’s a reminder people need to take steps to reduce the rubbish they create and dispose of it thoughtfully.
“Plastic rubbish is a particular problem because it doesn’t break down in the environment. Wildlife might eat it or become entangled in it; it contaminates food and water and enters the food chain. People can always be naturing by limiting the amount of plastic waste they create and making sure it finds the recycling or waste bin. Everybody has a part to play.”
Please attribute to Inspector Grant Tetzlaff, Acting Auckland City District Commander:
At 5.40am Emergency services attended a two-vehicle crash on Victoria Street, Auckland Central.
At this point in our enquiries, we have established a vehicle has been traveling at high speed on Victoria Street West. It has continued down the hill where it has lost control, colliding with a Police car which was stationary at a red light.
The crash has caused extensive damage to both vehicles.
Police want to make it clear the vehicle was not being pursued, we are releasing some additional footage in the lead up to the crash.
The Police officer driving has received minor injuries, with the officer who was a passenger uninjured.
Our staff were heading back towards base to finish off their shift when the incident occurred. Police have put support in place for our staff, making sure welfare is available to them should they need it.
The driver of the other vehicle is in a serious condition in hospital.
Enquires into the cause of the crash are ongoing.
Note for Media: footage can be viewed on the Auckland City Police Facebook page.
Horticulture and job opportunities in Northland will get a major boost with the completion of Te Waihekeora Reservoir, a large water storage project south of Dargaville.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones officially opened the 3.3 million cubic metre reservoir’s opening at Te Kōpuru today.
“Northland is often at the mercy of drought but also flooding. It also has tremendous economic possibilities through its fertile soil but without the means to store the generous rainfall these possibilities are limited,” Mr Jones says.
The water infrastructure will unlock more than 1000ha of land for horticulture. This could be quadrupled with the recently announced 22km Kaipara pipelinewhich will eventually connect the reservoir to Dargaville.
“Better water infrastructure enables higher-value land use, year-round productivity, and will give growers and farmers the certainty to invest, expand and innovate. Local growers and farmers, many of whom are iwi, can be optimistic about increased yields, in turn creating more jobs, boosting the local economy and reaching more markets.” Mr Jones says.
“Projects like this, which was funded by the former Provincial Growth Fund, help realise the full potential of our land, industries and people. It also achieves one of the Coalition Government’s key goals – doubling the value of New Zealand’s exports through smarter, more sustainable growth in food and fibre.
The completion of Te Waihekeora Reservoir, managed by Te Tai Tokerau Water Trust, marks a key milestone in the region’s economic journey. Together with the Kaipara pipeline, the project will deliver multiple benefits, including:
· Strengthening water security across Northland.
· Supporting horticultural development, particularly for Māori-owned enterprises such as Te Uri o Hau Avocado Orchard Development, which is already drawing water from the reservoir and initial pipeline to grow crops.
· Stimulating economic growth through increased investment and activity in the region.
· Supplying water to key local users including Silver Fern Farms, the area’s largest employer, as well as surrounding farms and industrial operations.
Since 2018, government funding of almost $126 million has been announced for water storage infrastructure in Northland. This includes the $35m from the PGF for Te Waihekeora Reservoir, and a loan of up to $17.5m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to support the Kaipara pipeline.
