MATES NEWS
Pink Shirt Day | Friday 19th May
Pink Shirt Day (Friday 19th May) is an important one on the MATES calendar as we speak up, stand together and do our bit to stop bullying alongside our industry and the wider community. Harassment and bullying affect all sectors in New Zealand. Pink Shirt Day is about...
Victoria McArthur to leave MATES in Construction
MATES in Construction New Zealand announces the departure of our Chief Executive Victoria McArthur. This week Victoria addressed the team, sharing that having led the organisation since inception in August 2019, now is the right time for her to pursue new...
MATES delivers first Tagalog Training
Earlier this year, new Field Officer Ronald Tuano delivered MATES in Construction New Zealand's first Tagalog General Awareness Training. The construction industry has a strong Filipino presence. Delivering mental health and suicide prevention training in Tagalog...
Breaking Stigma and Growing a Mullet | James Sendall
Field Officer James Sendall has become a recognisable character on construction sites across Northland and Auckland, sporting one of the finest mullets swishing around. Teaming up with the Mental Health Foundation New Zealand, James has taken up the Mullet Matters...
Go for it because you believe in yourself – Nicole Stark
Christchurch-based Field Officer / Case Manager Nicole Stark will speak at the National Association of Women in Construction's (NAWIC) International Women's Day Garden Party. The Garden Party will take place this Saturday 11 March at the picturesque Kate Sheppard...
Mates Racing for MATES | Good Mates Adventure Racing
MATES in Construction are proud to be a part of the Good Mates Adventure Racing Team, who will take their first strides towards completing GodZone | Chapter 11, a gruelling 578km course today! While the team of four – consisting of Tessa Aukje Dekker, Ian Walsh, Josh...
Crisis Resource
CRISIS RESOURCESRemember - if you or a MATE is struggling, this is not the time to be doing it tough on your own! You can call MATES on 0800 111 315.Looking after our mates in a crisisOur thoughts are with those who have lost loved ones and all our friends and whānau...
The whānau is growing and this time, we’ve gone national!
The whānau is growing and this time, we’ve gone national! Over the last two weeks we have welcomed five new members to the MATES team: Maddie, Nate, Fletcher, Evan and Amanda. Maddie and Nate come to us having both served in the New Zealand Army. Maddie is ready to...
A much needed facelift
We have given our website a bit of a facelift for the New year. The site is still packed with all the resources and information about the MATES programme, but we are hoping it’s a little easier to navigate. Any feedback is always welcome just email us on our Contact...
Minister Andrew Little visits MATES
We were thrilled to welcome Minister of Health Hon Andrew Little to site today to learn more about the MATES in Construction programme. We were able to share an update with the Minister and Sarah Hetrick acting Director of the Suicide Prevention Office, about the...
