Navigating the Dangers: Ensuring Safety Around Powerlines in New Zealand
The need for greater awareness and targeted training around worker safety when working with powerlines has recently come into sharp focus in New Zealand following a tragic event where a scaffolder lost their arms due to a powerline. This incident serves as a somber reminder of the potential dangers that can arise when working near […]
Honouring Excellence: Celebrating the Trainees of the Year
Recently we had the privilege of participating in two prestigious events, the SARNZ and RANZ conferences. These events served as fabulous platforms for industry experts to share their invaluable insights and knowledge. However, the true highlight of both conferences was the opportunity to applaud the achievements of outstanding companies and individuals who have not only […]
Global Risk Consulting Group and Vertical Horizonz announce partnership
Enterprise risk management company Global Risk Consulting (GRC) Group and leading private training establishment Vertical Horizonz (VHNZ) have announced a partnership to engage in consultation to improve the standards of security, crisis management and resilience training throughout New Zealand. GRC Group is a international consultancy and technology group focused on delivering risk management across a […]
Real Training that Saves Lives: The power of First Aid
In moments of crisis, having individuals trained in First Aid can be the crucial factor that determines life or death. This vital knowledge not only prevents situations from worsening but also facilitates recovery. Recently, a real-life incident showcased the remarkable impact of First Aid training. Alan Timms, one of our dedicated First Aid trainers, found […]
New Training Centre Alert!
Due to high local demand, we are excited to announce that we have opened a new training centre in Rotorua! Come and find us at 43 Tallyho St, Mangakakahi, Rotorua. Courses are live for booking, so get browsing via our booking platform, or get in touch with our team to discuss further details! 0800 72 33 848 […]
HIANZ Excellence Awards
It was a pleasure to recently attend the Hire Industry Association of New Zealand (Inc.) (HIANZ 2023) Hire Excellence Awards, held in the Banquet Hall of Parliament. He mihi nui tēnei ki a koutou katoa (huge congratulations to all the winners) for all their hard mahi over the last year, including MIZIN Cabin Hire, Coast Group, and Get Set Event […]
BOP Pre-Trade Graduation
Meet some of the awesome BOP crew that just graduated with their Certificate in Construction Pre-Trade (High Work) Level 3! It’s an honor to celebrate the results of the hard mahi that goes into these programmes, so a huge congrats to all our trainees on their achievement last Friday! Above images: 1 – Bodean Peters […]
Wāhine in Trades Open Day
Last week we were thrilled to have held the Wāhine in Trades Open Day at VHNZ Tauranga, an incredible event dedicated to promoting women in the trades! This day was all about breaking barriers, connecting with industry experts, and empowering the next generation of tradeswomen. There were plenty of networking opportunities, allowing attendees to connect with […]
Daffodil Day at VHNZ
Celebrating Te Rā Daffodil (Daffodil Day) at VH. Across our center’s and offices, VH recognised the importance of Daffodil Day in NZ. We had shared kai, adorned our offices in yellow, made paper daffodils, and we also purchased fresh daffodils from The Cancer Society of New Zealand. Cancer has most likely affected all of us in […]
We have an APP!
Tired of having to track your certificates and remember which course you’ve achieved and when you achieved it? Look no further! Say hello to our App! Key Features: Benefits to You: Download the Vertical Horizonz App from the App Store/Google Play Store.