As a boy, Kahu could be found tinkering with old games and computers. When his dad suggested he learn how they work, that set him on his tech career path, starting with a Diploma in Software Development. When the GFC intercepted Kahu was one of thousands of redundancies in the industry. He took a lateral […]

Pākehā, male-dominated tech sector may not design future for all… from Sunday TV Story “Technology shapes almost every facet of our lives from how we work, to how we communicate but this dynamic industry doesn’t represent all of us. Only 4% of the workforce is Māori and less than 3% Pasifika, leading to concern that […]

Earn as You Learn is a programme run by 3BF which pays secondary school students the living wage to attend extra-curricular classes in which they are taught financial literacy and skills applicable to a career path of their choosing. The Teacher Chantelle Foketi, a teacher at Te Ara Poutama, is the coordinator of the programme […]

As we step closer to the end of 2022, we are thankful to so many; supporters, employers, funders, awesome candidates, rangatahi and whanau who share the kaupapa; to help create futures for Māori and Pacific peoples. 54 people into new tech careers: Super proud of the 54 people we’ve helped into tech careers. With salaries ranging […]