A youth recruitment programme initiated by the Timaru District's economic development agency has won recognition on a national level. The initiative, launched in Timaru District, aims to help address the skills shortage in the area by finding new and innovative ways for businesses and school students to interact with each other, Aoraki Development chief executive Nigel Davenport said. This is what makes up the My Next Move Youth Initiative." He said Aoraki Development's focus in the programme fell first and foremost on the needs of the students. "My Next Move, created by Aoraki Development in Timaru, is a ground-breaking solution to a perennial problem in provincial New Zealand.

Source: Stuff November 04, 2019 03:22 UTC