Vertical Horizonz New Zealand

07/05/2026

Our team across NZ getting amongst it for sign language week signing Vertical Horizonz 👐

07/05/2026

Our team across NZ getting amongst sign language week by signing Vertical Horizonz!

07/05/2026

06/05/2026

Here, a KitKat would have made a lot more sense, but we'll take the Milky Bar! It's Sign Language Week, and we've added resources to our spaces to encourage people to give sign language a try. In the office, we've had a go at learning some of the signs and how to order our preferred coffee. We've been surprised by how much some of the signs just make sense to us and gotten a really interesting look at how we can communicate with our hands and body. Next up is ordering our flat whites!

04/05/2026

We welcome Murray Marshall to our VH team in Nelson! If you’ve been in the cranes or scaffolding industry for a while, you might have already heard his name. Murray was part of the industry’s beginning, when he joined the crane association and helped develop the unit standards back in beginning.

“I believe we had the first five people in the South Island who gained their crane certificates, and they were presented at a conference in Nelson in 1998.”

Murray has been training since 1990 and he says, “the best thing, is when learners turn up keen to learn, asking questions, and wanting to do things properly.”

With a solid background in cranes, he’ll be heading the new Introduction to Load Slinging course now available in Nelson, passing on his knowledge and experience on to help grow future successful crane operators. Welcome aboard, Murray!

Check out the course here, https://verticalhorizonz.com/courses/all-course/crane/introduction-to-load-slinging/

03/05/2026

VH has a number of serving and ex-serving firefighters in our VH whānau, the skills they bring to the classroom means our training is 🔥

It's a job where you have to be available 24/7, every single day of the year, AND be ready to risk your life. Firefighters give their all to serve their communities and save lives.

Thank you to all the firefighters in Aotearoa out there!

01/05/2026

We're incredibly proud to be celebrating Tipene, our Apprentice of the Month! 🏅 His journey into scaffolding has had many challenges, but he's overcome them all with inspiring mana! His journey has been one that proves the power of quiet growth.

He persevered with a strong work ethic, demonstrating consistency, resilience, and a willingness to learn. Tipene has now completed his apprenticeship, having built up his skills and himself to become a capable and dependable tradesperson. Congratulations, Tipene! 🎉We're celebrating your mahi along with your employer

30/04/2026

If you're a scaffolder ready to take on more advanced work and leadership (and pay!), the New Zealand Certificate in Scaffolding (Advanced) (Level 5) is your ticket. You'll learn to inspect complex scaffolding systems while leading teams and managing scaffolding activities across medium to large worksites.

As a successful graduate, you'll be on-site ensuring that all scaffolds are safe, compliant, and built to a high professional standard. If you're seeking higher job opportunities, check out your next step here and see if this is for you, https://verticalhorizonz.com/courses/all-course/height-and-access/new-zealand-certificate-in-scaffolding-advanced-level-5/

29/04/2026

Join Zealand Tonga Business Council members and friends for a site visit at our Papakura Training Centre. Get a clear look at our training programmes, the workforce support available to businesses, and the work underway with NZ Tongan employers and partners in Tonga. Free to attend, registration essential.

RSVP: info@nztbc.org.nz

28/04/2026

This talented group of roofing learners had a blast building garden sheds together on their block course.

Using practical skills, teamwork and problem solving, they built confidence in their skills which can be seen in the quality of their finished work 👌. They even got perfect weather to top it off! Excellent mahi, team!

24/04/2026

Today we pause for ANZAC Day.

VH was founded by Bruce Mazengarb, with close ties to the military from the outset. Over time, men and women who have served across the globe have found their place within VH. They’re part of our whānau.

Service experience shows in how teams operate, how pressure is handled, and how people look out for each other when it matters. We stand behind our people who have served and those still serving. Today we honour them all. And we also remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We hope the day gives space to attend a dawn parade, share a brew with old mates, or enjoy a quieter day off with those around you.

Lest we forget.