Training and development is often one of the first budgets to be cut during difficult times - yet it is one of the areas where significant performance enhancement and efficiencies can be gained

Speaking at a recent Wellington Chamber of Commerce breakfast, Prime Minister John Key commented how government departments need to spend more on technology in order to gain efficiencies

Taking on a new business from a different part of the industry requires new knowledge and skills as Auckland company Green Grapics found when it expanded in 2007

An alliance between PrintNZ and the Enviro-MarkNZ certification programme is expected to significantly help members develop and implement a credible environmental management system (EMS) for the benefit of both their business and the planet alike

Joan Grace recently marked 10 years as chief executive of PrintNZ Training. She took time to consider on changes she has seen during that decade: changes in technology, changes in government policy for training, and changes in industry training in general

A new PrintNZ initiative targets an area of concern to a number of industries, including print and packaging. Elevating literacy and numeracy levels delivers benefits beyond increased workplace productivity, which repays the costs involved many times over

Heidelberg is set to host its tenth Print Media Academy (PMA) training seminar aimed at providing participants with concrete strategy and business plans for their businesses as well as the opportunity to share experiences and swap strategies.

Heidelberg is set to host its tenth Print Media Academy (PMA) training seminar aimed at providing participants with concrete strategy and business plans for their businesses as well as the opportunity to share experiences and swap strategies.

Heidelberg is set to host its tenth Print Media Academy (PMA) training seminar aimed at providing participants with concrete strategy and business plans for their businesses as well as the opportunity to share experiences and swap strategies.

PrintNZ is seeking expressions of interest from printing and packaging companies considering accessing the inaugural PrintNZ Training Productivity Fund.

PrintNZ is seeking expressions of interest from printing and packaging companies considering accessing the inaugural PrintNZ Training Productivity Fund.

Discovering how industry training organisations can help member companies boost their operations was the key aim of a pilot productivity project held throughout the country in 2008

PrintNZ has taken on the services of a health and safety expert who will also be involved in expanding last year’s productivity project.

Among the more interesting demonstrations at the recent drupa exhibition was the digital printing of newspapers, says Andrew Tribute

A year on from its official New Zealand opening, Cyber continues making an impression on Kiwi printers

Following weeks of tough competition, Royce Richards from Rainbow Print in Christchurch won double gold for the printing industry at the WorldSkills national competition in Wellington

Skill shortages are still having an impact on many businesses says Alicia Lambert

Queensland’s only print school is facing possible closure, with trainee printers looking at an online educational future combined with on-the-job training.

PrintNZ Training has two new initiatives available to all print industry members – the revamped Diploma in Management - Print qualification and two Colour Management modules.

Troublesome staff crop up in almost every workplace. How you deal with them makes all thedifference to their impact.

The prize of an annual apprentice award is a big boost for the young careers of graphic arts workers.

Helping employees achieve workplace qualifications is a time-efficient and cost-effective way for a business to boost performance and productivity levels says Matthew Gardiner.

A critical meeting of industry representatives has set the scene for PrintNZ's training initiatives through to 2010.