Connected.govt.nz

Provides guidance and assistance to businesses about starting and running a business and employing and upskilling staff.

Guidance for business

Employment advice and tools to set up and run, or manage closure of your business.

Find staff now

Tools and services to find staff now.

• Recruitment service
• Online recruitment tool
• Student Job Search

Retain and upskill staff

Information for businesses to build capabilities of your workforce.

• Apprenticeship Boost
• Support for employers to train permanent Māori staff
• Government help with training
• Employer-led Workplace Literacy and Numeracy Fund
• Training and development
• Grow Your Business With Vocational Education and Training

Self-employment

Find out about opportunities for different employment options.

• Going contracting
• Start your own business
• More about Self-employment

Access government funding

Funding available when you hire staff, including apprenticeships, training and job creation schemes.