NZATD

MEMBER BENEFIT 🚨
Promote your expertise and expand your reach within the L&D community! NZATD members benefit from discounted advertising rates, allowing you to showcase your expertise and connect with potential clients in a cost-effective way.

Showcase your thought leadership through content marketing, advertise upcoming workshops, or recruit talent for your L&D team.

Join NZATD and unlock this valuable benefit! Learn more about membership by visiting our website.

EVENT: What if preventing burnout isn't just about doing less?

We often talk about managing workload, setting boundaries and building resilience. But what if another part of the solution is doing more of the work that gives us energy, purpose and meaning?

Join Kathryn Jackson for an engaging discussion on how meaningful work can help us stay motivated, energised and effective, even when work is demanding.

A session for people who spend their working lives helping others learn, grow and thrive, and who deserve to recharge too.

📍 Christchurch or Online
📅 21 October 2026

Register here: https://rebrand.ly/1s8k7we

EVENT 📅
Ask Better, Lead Smarter: How Intent-Based Questioning Transforms Workplace Conversations

Are your questions achieving their purpose, or just filling the silence?

We ask hundreds of questions a day, but few of us stop to consider the intent behind them. Join us for a practical session with Dr Ganga as he introduces the Question Intent Matrix.

Learn to distinguish between asking to understand, guide, challenge, or influence. This simple but powerful framework will help you uncover deeper insights, reduce workplace conflict, and drive more decisive action. Elevate your communication toolkit and start asking questions that actually deliver results.

When: 7pm Wednesday 7 October
Where: Online

Register here: https://nzatd.org.nz/event-6510985

MEMBER BENEFIT 🚨
Level up your L&D expertise (without breaking the bank)! NZATD membership grants you exclusive discounts on national events, allowing you to learn, network, and grow at a fraction of the cost.

Invest in your professional development and register for an upcoming national event at a discounted rate!

LANDSCAPE SURVEY 📊

Are your L&D teams quietly using personal AI accounts to get work done?

70% of Aotearoa learning professionals tell us AI integration is their top capability priority for 2026.

Yet, 42% rely on personal, unapproved Generative AI accounts to execute daily tasks because organisation-wide tools or clear usage policies simply aren't in place.

When official corporate infrastructure fails to keep pace with practitioner enthusiasm, "Shadow IT" becomes the default. This gap leaves organisations exposed to data privacy, IP, and copyright risks—while signalling an urgent need for capability support.

Is Shadow IT putting your organisation at risk, or is it a sign your team needs better support?

Download the full Aotearoa New Zealand L&D Landscape Report 2026 to explore how local learning teams are navigating GenAI governance, tooling, and ethics.

Free for NZATD members (or available to purchase for non-members).

Access your copy here: https://rebrand.ly/m23bmm3

EVENT 📅
Communicate Powerfully: Stop Talking. Start Changing

Communication: we all do it, but how many of us have actually mastered it?

Most workplace challenges aren't about the work, they're about the way we talk about it. Join us for a high-energy NZATD webinar where we dive into the four communication styles and how to make them work for you, not against you.

Learn the small shifts in clarity and empathy that change everything about how your team feels heard. It’s practical, relatable, and believe it or not, actually funny. Say goodbye to 'painful' communication and hello to better results.

When: 7pm Wednesday 2 December
Where: Online

Register here: https://nzatd.org.nz/event-6511342

AWARDS 🏆

Ngā mihi nui to our brilliant individuals winners from last night's NZATD Awards Gala Dinner! Here are the winners of our individual categories:

L&D Team Member – Moumita Jamindar-Arnold

L&D Consultant – Christie Hutt

L&D Manager – Yasmin Kachwala

L&D Strategist – Bonita Misilisi

Emerging L&D Practitioner – Ina Capulong

L&D Practitioner of the Year – Penelope Chua-Ong

Ka mau te wehi to our finalists and winners for their exceptional dedication and talent across our sector!

EVENT: What's one learning or development challenge you're currently working through?

One of the things we love about our Tauranga breakfasts is the opportunity to learn from each other.

Every attendee brings different experiences, perspectives, and ideas to the table.

Join us on 9 October for coffee, conversation, and connection with fellow L&D professionals from across the Bay of Plenty.

Whether you're supporting capability development, facilitating training, leading learning initiatives, or growing your own practice, you'll find people who understand the opportunities and challenges of the profession.

👉 Register here: https://rebrand.ly/4wbskgz

We'd love to hear your thoughts below.

EVENT: What's one learning or development challenge you're currently working through?

One of the things we love about our Auckland breakfasts is the opportunity to learn from each other. Every attendee brings different experiences, perspectives and ideas to the table.

Join us on 29 October for coffee, conversation and connection with fellow L&D professionals.

Whether you're supporting capability development, leading organisational learning initiatives, facilitating training, or developing your own practice, you'll find people who understand the opportunities and challenges of our profession.

📍 Pantry at Hyatt Regency Auckland

👉 Register here: https://rebrand.ly/lcpy17a

We'd love to hear from you below... what's one topic you'd enjoy discussing over breakfast?

LANDSCAPE SURVEY 📊

How can L&D prove business ROI when almost half the industry doesn't see the budget?

Over three-quarters (77%) of New Zealand learning functions sit inside People & Capability or HR teams.

However, 46.6% of practitioners operate without any visibility into their total annual L&D budget, and only 13.6% feel positioned as true Strategic Drivers in their organisation.

Without budget transparency or seats at the executive table, learning teams are too often pushed into reactive "order-taker" roles—measured on course completions rather than performance impact.

Want to shift from a reactive training function to a strategic capability partner?

Grab your copy of the Aotearoa New Zealand L&D Landscape Report 2026 to explore national benchmarks on structure, influence, and business alignment across the motu.

Free for NZATD members (or available to purchase for non-members).

Access your copy here: https://rebrand.ly/35q90a1