We are a social enterprise that exists to increase diversity in tech.
We are a social enterprise bridging the gap for more Māori and Pasifika into tech.
Got potential but just need an opportunity?
We get it.
We're connecting motivated people with real opportunities in a world where entry-level jobs are rapidly transforming. While Australia needs 1.2M more tech workers by 2030, heaps of talented people are locked out just because they don't have the right connections.
Rooted in Identity, rising to opportunity
We're connecting talented Māori and Pasifika rangatahi to careers that make a difference. While our tech sector desperately needs skilled people, we're unlocking untapped talent and building a future where the workplace is reflective of young people and the communities they live in.
What we actually do
we
equip
You with the skills that matter
we
enable
you with real work experience and confidence, not just theory.
we
employ
our network to connect you with businesses who get it.
Grow skills
that last longer than your first paycheck
Work on real projects
With real companies - not just coffee runs
Land an internship
that actually leads somewhere
Grow skills
That are future-proof
Work on real projects
With real companies - not just coffee runs
Land an internship
That actually leads somewhere
We invest in you and your future
Want to hire talent your competitors can't even find?
We've got the good stuff.
Hiring managers are always telling us they want entry-level talent with real work ethic and drive. Let’s face it - traditional grad programs are stuck on repeat. Same schools. Same networks. Same surnames. We do things differently
A Whakapapa of Potential
Want authentic diversity? We've got it.
Hiring managers are always telling us they want entry-level talent with real work ethic and drive. Let’s face it - traditional grad programs are stuck on repeat. Same schools. Same networks. Same surnames. We do things differently
12 month internship
- Foundation Program
- Employment Support
- Success & Impact Reporting
- Priority access to graduates
- Additional training & certs.
- Enhanced P&C support
8 Graduates/year
- Foundation Program
- Pastoral Care Program
- Success & Impact Reporting
- Priority access to graduates
- Additional training & certs.
9 month internship
- Foundation Program
- Employment Support
- Success & Impact Reporting
- Priority access to graduates
4 Graduates/year
- Foundation Program
- Pastoral Care Program
- Option for additional certs
- Success & Impact Reporting
- Priority access to graduates
6 month internship
- Foundation Program
- Employment Support
- Success & Impact Reporting
1 Graduate
- Foundation Program
- Pastoral Care Program
- Success & Impact Reporting
- Option for additional certs.
We're here to shake things up, and Talent backs that
Talent's been in the hiring game long enough to know the system is broken. Too many good people get overlooked because they don't have the right postcode or university network.
We're using everything we know about what employers actually need to level the playing field. Because in a world where AI is changing everything, we need all the human talent we can get.
With 30 years of recruitment expertise, Talent knows hiring. We know that too many good people get overlooked because the system wasn't built for them. We're changing that. Using our position in the industry our kaupapa is to create real pathways for rangatahi who have the talent but not the networks.
We're not your typical social program.
Too often, diversity initiatives tick the box without moving the needle.
We’re here to change that.
We're not just your typical work-readiness program.
We're not about ticking boxes. We're about transformation.
Taking you from potential to real-life opportunity.
Real outcomes, not just feel-good messaging
We prepare people for jobs that actually exist
Genuine pathway to a career that actually means something
Employers who want to invest in people, not just meet quotas
Diverse Strength is business strength
Values, culture and mana is exactly what modern workplaces need.
Community focus, collaboration, innovation - that's gold
Authentic, cultural and creative insights you cant fake
Fresh talent you can't find anywhere else
People who are hungry and given the tools to succeed
Diverse perspectives that drive innovation and improve profitability
Energy that come from having something to prove
Real pathways, not just placements
We build careers, not just fill positions
Cultural confidence + professional skills = unstoppable
Sustainable change for individuals and communities
Community impact that makes business sense
We strengthen communities by creating real pathways in a booming industry
Skills gaps get filled, people get opportunities
Everyone wins
Rangatahi get real opportunities
Employers get authentic diversity
Communities get stronger
Aotearoa thrives
Because talent should open doors, not connections.
Team
Sponsors
Got potential but just need an opportunity?
We get it.
We're connecting motivated people with real opportunities in a world where entry-level jobs are rapidly transforming. While Australia needs 1.2M more tech workers by 2030, heaps of talented people are locked out just because they don't have the right connections.
Rooted in Identity, rising to opportunity
We're connecting talented Māori and Pasifika rangatahi to careers that make a difference. While our tech sector desperately needs skilled people, we're unlocking untapped talent and building a future where the workplace is reflective of young people and the communities they live in.
