Upcoming Training & Events

16 - 17 Jul 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).

16 Jul 2026 - 10 Dec 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.

16 Jul 2026 - 3 Dec 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.

Tue 21 Jul 2026

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

This EMA forum provides a rare opportunity to hear directly from New Zealand’s leading trade negotiator on one of the country’s most significant recent trade deals.

22 - 23 Jul 2026

2 days

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.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

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

With this course, you’ll build strategic capability while identifying people-related constraints, diagnosing root causes, and applying practical tools to improve team culture and organisational effectiveness.

23 - 24 Jul 2026

2-day course

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.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (30 minutes)

Get real-time facetime with a lawyer in this four-part lunchtime webinar series led by EMA’s Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi.

Thu 23 Jul 2026

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1 hour)

You're invited to a ​Member-only forum​ with Minister of Energy, Hon. Simeon Brown at the EMA Business Hub in Grafton on Thursday, 23 July

Fri 24 Jul 2026

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

This half-day workshop will provide you with essential knowledge and understanding of your due diligence duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act. How to evaluate the performance of your organisation, with a view to achieving good governance and best practice in the area of health and safety.

Fri 24 Jul 2026

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.

Tue 28 Jul 2026

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (3 hours)

You’re invited to join us on 28 July to connect with like-minded leaders and experts to unpack why workforce preparation matters, and where this path leads.

Thu 30 Jul 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.

Thu 30 Jul 2026

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM (30 minutes)

Get real-time facetime with a lawyer in this four-part lunchtime webinar series led by EMA’s Head of Legal, Mauro Barsi.

Fri 31 Jul 2026

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.

3 Aug 2026 - 3 Nov 2026

8 sessions

This programme is the ideal foundation on which to build your health and safety career. Whether you are a workplace Health and Safety Advisor, Team Leader, or Health and Safety Representative or someone with a vested interest in workplace health and safety, this course will enable you to be an effective contributor to the culture of health and safety in your workplace.

Mon 3 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Mon 3 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Tue 4 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Tue 4 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Wed 5 Aug 2026

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

Essential training for managers and supervisors to meet Health and Safety at Work Act (HSW Act) obligations, understand the finer points of managing health and safety, and how to create a strong safety culture in the workplace.

Wed 5 Aug 2026

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.

Wed 5 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Thu 6 Aug 2026

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

Move beyond operational HR and become a true business partner. Learn to build sustainable competitive advantage through talent, and proactively shape your organisation’s future capability.

Thu 6 Aug 2026

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.

Thu 6 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Fri 7 Aug 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.

Fri 7 Aug 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.

10 - 11 Aug 2026

2 days

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.

Mon 10 Aug 2026

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

Risk management is the cornerstone of health and safety best practice. On this course, you’ll discover how to assess critical risks and apply risk management techniques that are relevant to your business. This will ensure effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders, from company directors, officers and managers to supervisors, workers, contractors.

Tue 11 Aug 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.

11 Aug 2026 - 27 Oct 2026

4 months

In this highly interactive and transformative five session programme delivered over four months, you’ll learn to implement key leadership competencies through a te ao Māori perspective – building trust and respect, solving problems, preparing for challenges, coaching, inspiring, and leading powerful teams.

Tue 11 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Tue 11 Aug 2026

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hour 30 minutes)

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Wed 12 Aug 2026

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.

Wed 12 Aug 2026

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

Join this practical webinar to unpack the new settings and explain what they mean for your business,

Thu 13 Aug 2026

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

If you’d like to improve debt collection and the credit management processes for your organisation, this half-day course is for you. As well as small business owners, it is most relevant for anyone working in accounts receivable, credit management or credit control. If you want to keep your organisation financially sound, proper debt collection and credit management is essential.

13 - 14 Aug 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).

13 - 14 Aug 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.

Thu 13 Aug 2026

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

People problems can slow an organisation or cause bottlenecks in putting plans into action. This course provides the insight, tools and strategies to identify capability gaps, fix issues, and meet future strategic people needs.

Thu 13 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Thu 13 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Fri 14 Aug 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.

Fri 14 Aug 2026

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

This course provides the knowledge and tools to identify, respond to, and prevent these serious health and safety issues. Foster a psychologically safe work environment - and take action when issues arise.

17 - 18 Aug 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).

17 - 18 Aug 2026

2 days

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.

Mon 17 Aug 2026

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

Safety culture is a combination of the attitudes, values and perceptions that can positively influence health and safety outcomes. Develop and embed an authentic culture that works for your business through engagement, trust and leadership.

Mon 17 Aug 2026

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.

Tue 18 Aug 2026

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

If you run projects at work, this one-day course will give you the practical tools and confidence to conquer any challenge. It is particularly suited to business owners, business managers, project managers or production managers.

18 - 19 Aug 2026

2-day course

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.

Tue 18 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Tue 18 Aug 2026

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

From Taupō to Kerikeri - join us for a strategic snapshot of what's in store for employers this year

Wed 19 Aug 2026

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

If you’re an HR or ER practitioner responsible for managing union relationships, this practical course is for you. This intermediate level course will prepare you with the tools and techniques to negotiate collective agreements, from initiating bargaining to the bargaining process agreement and terms of settlement.