New Zealand companies, including dairy co-operative Fonterra, have approved a government-backed plan to double investment in staff training and reskilling by 2025. Fonterra is part of the Business Advisory Council, set up by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last year to help create a "productive, sustainable and inclusive economy". The council has also been tasked with helping businesses improve their workplace culture through advice on how they can better support employees who are struggling or feel marginalised.
New Zealand companies, including dairy co-operative Fonterra, have approved a government-backed plan to double investment in staff training and reskilling by 2025. Fonterra is part of the Business Advisory Council, set up by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern last year to help create a "productive, sustainable and inclusive economy". Ardern said reforming the nation's skills and trade training would help fill New Zealand's labour gaps and prepare for "ongoing automation and the future of work".