“The Chambers are trusted by business communities across New Zealand. MSD brings scale and access to talent. Bringing those strengths together just makes sense.”

ChamberWorks, which will be delivered free of charge through 23 Chambers of Commerce across New Zealand, will also support businesses in building strong teams by granting access to free training, online learning, and wellbeing support. 

“This isn’t about adding another layer of bureaucracy. It’s about removing barriers,” Bridges said.

“Helping more Kiwis into work while supporting businesses to grow is good for employers and good for New Zealand.”

Recruitment challenges in NZ

The new program comes in the wake of recruitment challenges faced by employers in New Zealand.