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November 2025

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

17

Nov

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17 - 18 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Auckland
Presented by
Kate Rensen
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

17 - 18 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

Mon 17 Nov 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (2 hours)

  • Auckland
  • Free

Mon 17 Nov 2025

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (2 hours)

Join us for the EMA Export End-of-Year Celebration on Monday, 17 November, featuring a keynote address by Dr Deborah Elms, Head of Trade Policy at the Hinrich Foundation.

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

18

Nov

Tue 18 Nov 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Live online
  • Free

Tue 18 Nov 2025

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

We're delighted to launch our next Member Briefings kicking off in October, with our Advocacy and Legal teams joining you from Taupō to Kerikeri.

Motivating Teams for High Performance

19

Nov

Motivating Teams for High Performance

Auckland

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Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

There’s a skill to motivating others and it starts with you. Once you’ve realised how to motivate yourself, you can work on your team and ultimately create a culture geared towards high performance. This one-day workshop covers self-motivation and the skills you need to inspire and activate motivation in others. You’ll gain a deep understanding of what motivation truly is and how it works within a business context.

Supervision – An Introduction

19

Nov

Supervision – An Introduction

Rotorua

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Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Rotorua
Presented by
  • From $965.00 excl. GST

Wed 19 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Balance your workload and your team’s outputs with key supervision principles. You’ll learn how to give clear instructions, motivate people to do their best, and give feedback to raise their game.

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

20

Nov

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

Auckland

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Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Reduce your risk of personal grievance claims by knowing how to approach complex workplace disciplinary situations with a clear overview of procedural requirements, fact-gathering and fairness.

Performance Management (HR204)

20

Nov

Performance Management (HR204)

Rotorua

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Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Rotorua
Presented by
Phil Hughes
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 20 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Have you been managing staff performance for a while but become unstuck when things get difficult? If you are a manager or HR practitioner managing serious performance issues, you’ll benefit from introducing a consistent performance management framework to your organisation.

Train The Trainer

20

Nov

Train The Trainer

Auckland

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20 - 21 Nov 2025

2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $1,565.00 excl. GST

20 - 21 Nov 2025

2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

If your role requires you to confidently deliver and review training sessions for adults, this two-day course is for you. It will give you the knowledge, skills and assuredness you need to deliver high-impact training sessions.

Health and Safety for Managers and Supervisors

20

Nov

Health and Safety for Managers and Supervisors

Live online

Discount

Thu 20 Nov 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Live online
Presented by
  • From $80.00 excl. GST

Thu 20 Nov 2025

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Better understand the New Zealand legislative framework, how to set-up and maintain practical, effective workplace health and safety systems, and encourage employee involvement in Health and Safety.

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

24

Nov

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24 - 25 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Hamilton
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

24 - 25 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

ICAM Investigation

24

Nov

ICAM Investigation

Whangārei

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24 - 25 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Whangārei
Presented by
  • From $950.00 excl. GST

24 - 25 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become a proficient investigator of events and near misses using ICAM methodology. A must for all your staff involved in the incident investigation process. This two-day course is aimed at those who will be conducting investigations into significant events and near misses.

Conflict Resolution

25

Nov

Conflict Resolution

Auckland

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25 - 26 Nov 2025

2 days, Tue & Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $1,490.00 excl. GST

25 - 26 Nov 2025

2 days, Tue & Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

If you’re looking to minimise conflict in your life, this two-day course is for you. It is ideal for anyone facing conflict at work with colleagues, suppliers or clients, as well as those facing it at home.

Tue 25 Nov 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)

  • Live online
  • From $39.00 excl. GST

Tue 25 Nov 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)

Join us for an expert-led webinar with EMA Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi, as we unpack the legal and practical implications of learning and development.

Tue 25 Nov 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Auckland
  • Free

Tue 25 Nov 2025

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

Members are invited to the Annual General Meeting of the EMPLOYERS & MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NORTHERN) INC

Health and Safety Committee Essentials

26

Nov

Health and Safety Committee Essentials

Auckland

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Wed 26 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 26 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This course is relevant for anyone appointed to or dealing with a workplace Health and Safety committee: new or existing members, a subject matter expert, someone coopted onto the committee on an ad-hoc basis, or a manager/officer responsible for overseeing and implementing the committee’s recommendations.

Applying the Due Diligence Duty

27

Nov

Applying the Due Diligence Duty

Auckland

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Thu 27 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $560.00 excl. GST

Thu 27 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM (3 hours 30 minutes)

Protect your employees, property, and reputation by understanding how to evaluate your workplace safety performance and meet the due diligence requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act (HSWA).

Management – An Introduction for First Time Managers

27

Nov

Management – An Introduction for First Time Managers

Whangārei

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27 - 28 Nov 2025

2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Whangārei
Presented by
  • From $1,525.00 excl. GST

27 - 28 Nov 2025

2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

This intensive two-day course lays the groundwork for those new to management, or looking towards their first management position in the near future, or in charge of a team without formal management training. This course offers insights into the foundation blocks of good management and will empower you to get the best out of your people.

Health and Safety from a Management Perspective

28

Nov

Health and Safety from a Management Perspective

Kaikohe

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Fri 28 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Kaikohe
Presented by
John Lumby
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Fri 28 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Know and understand your obligations under the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and why a positive health and safety culture is important to your organisation. Understand the context of risk management as an essential part of Health and Safety in the workplace.

December 2025

Health and Safety Representative Stage 2 (Advanced Training)

1

Dec

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1 - 2 Dec 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

1 - 2 Dec 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Take your skills as a Health and Safety Representative to the next level. This course is purpose-designed for health and safety representatives who have completed Stage 1 training. It is also suitable for anyone with an interest in, or responsibility for workplace health and safety.

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

2

Dec

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

Auckland

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Tue 2 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $990.00 excl. GST

Tue 2 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Navigating the legal responsibilities in an employment relationship can be fraught with risk. Know the key laws that apply and what is expected of organisations and leaders using real-world processes and examples.

Project Management - Advanced

3

Dec

Project Management - Advanced

Auckland

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Wed 3 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 3 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you want to maximise the performance of your projects, this course is for you. It is particularly suited to business owners, business managers, project managers or production managers who understand the fundamentals of project management.

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

4

Dec

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4 - 5 Dec 2025

2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

4 - 5 Dec 2025

2 days, Thu & Fri 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

Puzzle People - Effective Communication Model

4

Dec

Puzzle People - Effective Communication Model

Auckland

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Thu 4 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 4 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you want to improve your communication skills, enhance your understanding of the way others behave and help to build better workplace relationships, this course is perfect. You’ll find the content valuable whatever role you play in your organisation.

Performance Management (HR204)

5

Dec

Performance Management (HR204)

Auckland

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Fri 5 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Fri 5 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Have you been managing staff performance for a while but become unstuck when things get difficult? If you are a manager or HR practitioner managing serious performance issues, you’ll benefit from introducing a consistent performance management framework to your organisation.

Finance and Accounting – Making Sense of Numbers

8

Dec

Finance and Accounting – Making Sense of Numbers

Auckland

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8 - 9 Dec 2025

2-day course

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $1,490.00 excl. GST

8 - 9 Dec 2025

2-day course

If you’re involved in the financial management of resources and feel your understanding of accounting is patchy, this popular two-day course will make all the difference. It is suited to experienced managers in need of a refresher course as well as anyone new to accounting responsibilities.

Payroll Essentials (PY101)

11

Dec

Payroll Essentials (PY101)

Auckland

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Thu 11 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 11 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

This advanced course is for any manager, HR practitioner or payroll specialist who may have responsibility to administer or apply best practice to critical issues of leave.

Stress Management and Mental Resilience

11

Dec

Stress Management and Mental Resilience

Auckland

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Thu 11 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 11 Dec 2025

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you find it difficult to manage your stress, this one-day workshop will make a difference. It is valuable to anyone who feels that anxiety is impacting on their lives in and out of work.

January 2026

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

19

Jan

Discount

19 - 20 Jan 2026

2 days

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

19 - 20 Jan 2026

2 days

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

The Ultimate Team Leader

23

Jan

The Ultimate Team Leader

Auckland

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23 Jan 2026 - 17 Jun 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $3,230.00 excl. GST

23 Jan 2026 - 17 Jun 2026

6 months (1 day monthly)

In this highly interactive and transformative six-month programme, you'll learn to implement key competencies, build respect, problem-solve, prepare for challenges, coach, inspire, and lead powerful teams.

Time Management - Managing Yourself

23

Jan

Time Management - Managing Yourself

Live online

Discount

Fri 23 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Live online
Presented by
EMA Facilitators
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Fri 23 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

If you feel constantly stressed by your workload and consider yourself time-poor, this course will give you tips on managing your stress and feeling more in control. Brush up on your time management skills or suggest it to a colleague.

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

30

Jan

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

Auckland

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Fri 30 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Fri 30 Jan 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Reduce your risk of personal grievance claims by knowing how to approach complex workplace disciplinary situations with a clear overview of procedural requirements, fact-gathering and fairness.

February 2026

EMA HR Webinar: Performance and Succession

3

Feb

EMA HR Webinar: Performance and Succession

Live online

Discount

Tue 3 Feb 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)

  • Live online
  • From $39.00 excl. GST

Tue 3 Feb 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (1 hour)

Join us for webinar 4 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

4

Feb

Employment Law Essentials (ER101)

Auckland

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Wed 4 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $990.00 excl. GST

Wed 4 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Navigating the legal responsibilities in an employment relationship can be fraught with risk. Know the key laws that apply and what is expected of organisations and leaders using real-world processes and examples.

Managing Machinery Risk

11

Feb

Managing Machinery Risk

Auckland

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11 - 12 Feb 2026

2 days

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $1,000.00 excl. GST

11 - 12 Feb 2026

2 days

Know the range and scale of risks associated with machinery and how to minimise them. This two-day course is a must for any business where plant and machinery are in operation, and anyone wanting to understand how to comply with WorkSafe NZ’s Safe Use of Machinery Harm Reduction Programme.

Health and Safety Representative Stage 1 (Essential Training)

12

Feb

Discount

12 - 13 Feb 2026

2 days

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $695.00 excl. GST

12 - 13 Feb 2026

2 days

Become an effective workplace health and safety Representative. This is essential training for any Health and Safety Representative, and extremely valuable for any health and safety committee member, or any worker or officer wishing to better comprehend the Health and Safety at Work (HSW) Act and associated regulations, or those who require a refresher of the HSW Act. This course leads to the Certificate in Health and Safety Representation (Training Scheme) (Level 3).

Supervision – An Introduction

12

Feb

Supervision – An Introduction

Auckland

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Thu 12 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $965.00 excl. GST

Thu 12 Feb 2026

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (7 hours)

Balance your workload and your team’s outputs with key supervision principles. You’ll learn how to give clear instructions, motivate people to do their best, and give feedback to raise their game.