• Get Involved, Join an ATA NZ Sub Committee

    At our Way Forward meeting, we explored new ways to grow and strengthen our industry – and one of the best ways to make that happen is through our ATA NZ sub-committees. These small, focused groups work on key initiatives that shape our future. Many members have already put their hands up to help, but

  • New Apprenticeship Pathways for the Industrial Textiles Industry

    At this year’s ATA NZ Conference in Lower Hutt, we were thrilled to announce a major step forward for skills development in our industry. MAST Academy is now the national training provider for Industrial Textiles apprenticeships across New Zealand, offering a complete pathway to formal qualifications in this unique and hands-on trade. Developed in partnership

  • 2025 Outstanding Service Award.

    The Outstanding Service award was established in 2018 for the purpose of recognising individuals for outstanding service to the association and/or the industry. This year, Suresh Budhia was nominated to receive this award. Suresh has been part of the industry for over 40 years. He is well known throughout the industry and highly regarded by