17-week bootcamp
Selected locals completed Dev Academy Aotearoa’s full-stack web development bootcamp, with a dedicated remote tutor.
Chapter 01 · 2020–concluded
Tairāwhiti Tech Talent Incubator
Launched in October 2020 as a passion project to help Tairāwhiti locals — with a focus on Māori — move from low-paid work into higher-value technology careers, trained, employed and growing in the region.
The power of the collective
How it worked
Whānau support
Students worked together from Taiki E Impact House in Gisborne — a kaupapa Māori space with a dedicated support person.
Pathway to employment
After graduating, the aim was local employment through a growing network of employer partners.
Why Tairāwhiti
Building a local tech workforce
Tairāwhiti is a primary-industry region with a young and growing population. The incubator set out to build advanced digital skills and create real pathways out of financial hardship.
- ~50,000people in the region
- 53%Māori
- ~19,000aged 15–24
- ~1,400young people not in work, education or training
Outcomes
Meet some of our graduates
Many graduates now work across New Zealand’s tech sector.
- Pavaris KakanatFull Stack Web Developer, ARUP
- Andrew PuiaFull Stack Web Developer
- Terry Jo BlythFull Stack Web Developer, Toro Technology
- Ricky PeipiIT Support, Hauora Tairāwhiti
- Vikrant MillsSoftware Developer Intern, Snapper
- Daniel GuytonGraduate Developer, HazardCo
- Sylvie TaylorDev Academy graduate, 2022
With thanks to our partners, including Dev Academy Aotearoa, Taiki E, Snapper, Hauora Tairāwhiti, HazardCo, Maanaki Tairāwhiti and TORO Tech.
From digital capability to AI readiness
Successful technology transformation has never been about technology alone.
The programme has concluded, but its graduates, careers and lessons — confidence, capability and opportunity — shape how Next Chapter helps organisations prepare for an AI-enabled future.
Start the conversation
Let’s kōrero.
Whether you’re exploring AI, building capability, leading change or not sure where to start — I’d love to hear what your next chapter looks like.