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November 2025

Effective Workplace Health and Safety Systems

10

Nov

Effective Workplace Health and Safety Systems

Auckland

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Mon 10 Nov 2025

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

  • Auckland
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Mon 10 Nov 2025

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

Learn to create, analyse, and evaluate a sound health and safety management system that gets organisational buy-in. This course has also proven helpful when undertaking a WorkSafeNZ duty-holder review.

Management – An Introduction for First Time Managers

10

Nov

Management – An Introduction for First Time Managers

Auckland

Limited places
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10 - 11 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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

10 - 11 Nov 2025

2 days, Mon & Tue 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.

The Emerging Team Leader

10

Nov

The Emerging Team Leader

Tauranga

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10 - 11 Nov 2025

2 days

  • Tauranga
Presented by
Chad Tuoro
  • From $1,525.00 excl. GST

10 - 11 Nov 2025

2 days

Your success depends on the performance of others. This popular programme supports your transition from being part of the team to running it with a clear understanding of your unique leadership style.

Change Management for Managers

11

Nov

Change Management for Managers

Auckland

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Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

  • Auckland
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  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

You will learn about the human response to change from early adopters to laggards and resisters. If you aspire to be the driving force behind change, whether as a catalyst, promoter, or change leader, this program is your key to mastering the art of inspiring others to embrace innovative approaches to work. 

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

11

Nov

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

Albany, Auckland

Limited places

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Albany, Auckland
  • Free

Tue 11 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (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.

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

  • Live online
  • From $39.00 excl. GST

Tue 11 Nov 2025

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

Join us for webinar 3 of our Hire to Retire HR Webinar Series

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

11

Nov

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

Henderson, Auckland

Tue 11 Nov 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Henderson, Auckland
  • Free

Tue 11 Nov 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 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.

Influencing People

12

Nov

Influencing People

Auckland

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Wed 12 Nov 2025

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

  • Auckland
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  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 12 Nov 2025

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

Great leadership isn't just about technical proficiency or exercising authority, it's about having influence and the ability to persuade people not under your authority. If your role relies on building strong collaborative relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders, this workshop will prove invaluable. Suitable for people at all organisational levels, it will improve your ability to influence a wide variety of people, right to the very top of an organisation.

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

12

Nov

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

Ellerslie, Auckland

Wed 12 Nov 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Ellerslie, Auckland
  • Free

Wed 12 Nov 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 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.

Wed 12 Nov 2025

2:45 PM - 6:00 PM (3 hours 15 minutes)

  • Hamilton
  • Free

Wed 12 Nov 2025

2:45 PM - 6:00 PM (3 hours 15 minutes)

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Ruakura Inland Port.

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours 30 minutes)

  • Tauranga
  • Free

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (2 hours 30 minutes)

You're invited to a forum with the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon Brooke van Velden in Tauranga on Thursday, 13 November.

Procedural Fairness (ER201)

13

Nov

Procedural Fairness (ER201)

Auckland

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Thu 13 Nov 2025

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

  • Auckland
Presented by
Damian Treanor
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 13 Nov 2025

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

This course is essential for anyone overseeing the resolution of employment relationship problems and/or working on complex workplace change. It is particularly suited to employers, managers and supervisors.

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Auckland
  • Free

Thu 13 Nov 2025

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (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.

Due Diligence for Officers

13

Nov

Due Diligence for Officers

Live online

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Thu 13 Nov 2025

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

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

Thu 13 Nov 2025

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

Business owners, directors, employers, managers and those in the human resources or health and safety sectors will find value in the need to understand and influence a business strategic and business planning process.

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

13

Nov

EMA Member Briefings: Spring 2025

Karaka, Auckland

Thu 13 Nov 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

  • Karaka, Auckland
  • Free

Thu 13 Nov 2025

2:30 PM - 4:00 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.

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.

Effective Risk Management

19

Nov

Effective Risk Management

Auckland

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Wed 19 Nov 2025

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

  • Auckland
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  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 19 Nov 2025

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

Risk management is essential to business. While some risk is inevitable, your ability to identify and mitigate it can benefit your organisation. It is the cornerstone to health and safety. It allows organizations’ to perform its primary duty of care, as far as reasonably practicable, to its workers and others.

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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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

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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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

Train The Trainer

25

Nov

Train The Trainer

Whangārei

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25 - 26 Nov 2025

2 days, Tue & Wed 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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

25 - 26 Nov 2025

2 days, Tue & Wed 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.

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
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  • 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.

Human Resource Management – An Introduction (HR101)

26

Nov

Human Resource Management – An Introduction (HR101)

Whangārei

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Wed 26 Nov 2025

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

  • Whangārei
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Wed 26 Nov 2025

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

If you intend to work in human resources, or in a HR support role, this introductory course will provide you with a broad understanding of the human resources function and its application in today's world of work.

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).

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

27

Nov

Discipline and Workplace Investigations (ER202)

Whangārei

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Thu 27 Nov 2025

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

  • Whangārei
Presented by
  • From $940.00 excl. GST

Thu 27 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.

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.