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A podcast to support employers in Hanga-Aro-Rau industries to understand disability inclusion.

Episodes

  1. 14/12/2025

    Making Disability Inclusion Real: A Small Businesses Perspective

    This episode of "The Next Shift" features Nicky Averill, co-owner of Canterbury Aluminium, a small manufacturing business. Nicky, who has a long and personal connection to the disability sector, discusses her company's journey toward creating an inclusive and accessible workplace.

    25 min

  2. 08/12/2025

    Port of Auckland: Navigating the Path to Disability Inclusion

    This episode of The Next Shift features an insightful conversation with Paul White, Māori Outcomes Manager at the Port of Auckland, who shares the port’s evolving journey toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). White discusses how integrating the Treaty of Waitangi into the organisational culture has laid the foundation for broader inclusion, moving beyond Māori outcomes to encompass Pasifika strategies and, now, dedicated support for disabled people in the workplace.

    26 min

  3. 03/12/2025

    How RUBY is Building a Blueprint for Inclusive, Accessible and Ethical Manufacturing

    In this episode we're joined by Emily Miller-Sharma, the influential General Manager of the New Zealand fashion label RUBY. Emily is a true leader, driving change across ethical business practices, mental wellbeing, and shaping the future of the manufacturing workforce. In this episode she shares her journey, perspective and tips to inspire you - and support you to start thinking about inclusion in your workplace. With guest host, Grace.

    48 min

  4. 10/11/2025

    Asking the Right Questions: Navigating the Legal Requirements of Workplace Support and Disability Inclusion (with Guest Shauna McClelland)

    Host Grant Cleland and guest Shauna McClelland, a specialist employment lawyer - sit together for a conversation. The discussion aims to equip employers with the knowledge and confidence to discuss workplace support (often referred to as reasonable accommodations) with disabled staff, while remaining compliant with New Zealand law.

    47 min

  5. 10/11/2025

    Unlocking Potential: A Disability Employment Success Story (with Guest Lee Warn)

    The episode features host Grant Cleland in conversation with Lee Warn, who has successfully worked as a digger driver and obtained construction qualifications while using a wheelchair. The conversation centers on Lee's personal and professional journey, the misconceptions he has faced, and how he navigated making his workplace support needs known to his employers.

    31 min

  6. 10/11/2025

    Fact vs. Fiction: Busting Myths About Disability Employment

    This podcast episode, hosted by Grant Cleland, focuses on challenging common myths surrounding the employment of disabled people and highlighting the benefits of creating a more accessible and inclusive workplace.

    12 min
  • 6 Episodes

About

A podcast to support employers in Hanga-Aro-Rau industries to understand disability inclusion.

Information

  • Creator
    allisforall
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Next Shift