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Starship

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 21:14:55 GMT

Proud to be sponsors again

Hi Steve,

As Christmas fills Starship with lights, laughter, and love, we wanted to take a moment to say thank you.

Because of you, children across Aotearoa are getting the care they need - and the chance to be home with their whānau this festive season.

Your generosity keeps hope alive inside our hospital walls and reminds every child that they are never alone.

From everyone at Starship — our staff, patients, and families - thank you Talent Vault for helping make this season brighter.

Carbon positive

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:06:48 GMT

We're planting NZ natives to stay Carbon Positive

Carbon Positive Is Pleased To Award Carbon Positive Certification To:

TALENT VAULT

The Above Organisation Has Met The Carbon Positive Certification Criteria Including Measuring & Offsetting 125% Of Scope 1, 2, & 3 Carbon Emissions

Measurement Period: 31/10/2023 – 31/10/2024

Starship Hospital

steve@talentvault.co.nz (Steve Gillingwater) — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 21:41:01 GMT

Talent Vault are proud to support Starship

Dear Steve,

Thank you once more for taking the time to read Flight Report. In November, fourteen children flew on the Starship National Air Ambulance Service.

Thirteen of those children made it to Starship’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) thanks to you. There, those critically ill or injured children received specialist care they couldn’t have got anywhere else.

And thanks to your support, we flew a child to a hospital closer to their home. There, they received care closer to their whānau, allowing their family to take tentative steps towards life back in their own community.

Patient update: Jordan

Napier 2-year-old Jordan took his second flight to Starship during the winter RSV outbreak. After being born at just 27 weeks, Jordan’s lungs weren’t properly developed. This leaves him vulnerable to respiratory conditions, and after taking a turn for the worse at Hawkes Bay Hospital, he needed Starship again. Thanks to you, he made it there. After a short stint in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and on the wards, Jordan was well enough to go home again.

Mum Tammi is grateful for people like you helped her little boy get to Starship. And she’s also relieved at the prospect of a regular old Christmas at home.

Our plan is to get the whole family together, have some fun time with the kids, and create some family memories, she says. That, and eating too much kai of course!

A wonderfully regular Christmas at home, in other words. Thanks in part to people like you.

As the year draws to a close, thank you so much for your support in 2021. We’ve achieved so much this year thanks to the kind, generous support of people like you. I can’t wait to share exciting stories and updates with you in the new year.

Ngā mihi nui, and have a very merry Christmas.

Adrienne Tollemache
Donor Care Manager, Starship Foundation

We've got a new website

steve.gillingwater@talentvault.co.nz (Steve Gillingwater) — Sun, 08 Aug 2021 22:11:20 GMT

New Website

6 reasons why now is the right time to kick off your IT projects.

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 08:30:14 GMT

1) Covid-19 has forced the consumer market into the Digital world. Many companies need to upgrade their current platforms, supply chains and ERP systems. If companies are not digitally E-ready, they will be left behind.

2) In the past when we had IT skill shortages, we were able to import talent from overseas. Who knows how long our borders are going to be shut?

3) The big banks are being required to comply with a new banking standard BS11 which requires them to implement significant change to the way they handle customer data. This effectively means having to store critical information within the NZ borders. To manage this data will require a large increase in their IT staffing levels and take many IT specialists out of the marketplace.

4) Westpac have announced they are moving their IT systems to Auckland with 250 staff affected. How many will want to move from their hometown and who will replace them?

5) During Covid-19 some fantastic IT Contractors have been released onto the market while companies’ handbraked critical projects. Those companies can only delay those projects for so long before it starts to hurt the business

6) Most available IT contractors are negotiable on their charge out rates and will never be cheaper or as readily available.

The future is digital!

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 01 May 2020 08:35:31 GMT

Did you know that Digital business is growing 5 x's faster than bricks and mortar? Covid-19 is forcing the consumer into the digital world faster than expected... If you're not ready for a digital engagement you'll be left behind.

We can help you with your digital specialists from Archiects to Project specialists call or e-mail now.

COVID-19

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Mon, 23 Mar 2020 08:38:28 GMT

Talent Vault Group is open for business although not quite as usual.

As of 24th March 2020 Talent Vaults great team will be working from home. Our Database and Sever allow us to work from anywhere.

Our Guarantee is...

We'll still send you great pre-screened candidates but we may not have personally met them, yet.
We'll still be reference, criminal and finance checking everyone whose offered a role.
We're still there for you.

Happy 10 year Birthday to us

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 08:51:34 GMT

Happy 10 Year Birthday to us.

Thanks to all to our wonderful Contractors, Candidates and Clients,

we couldn't have done it without you.

It's been a fantastic 10 year partnership!

Cheers to many more celebrations...Yum

Talent Vault Group is going Carbon Zero

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 08:54:25 GMT

Talent Vault Group has chosen Environment Day to be the first day of our journey to become a carbon zero business.

We have been in business for 10 years and today we are planting trees with https://www.treesthatcount.co.nz/ as the first step to offset our carbon footprint.

AI in Financial Services industry

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 08:59:35 GMT

Tech Alliance 2019

Nicky and Alli really enjoyed the Tech Alliance presentation last night exploring how AI will transform the customer experience across the financial services industry.

Thanks for an insightful and inspiring presentation. NZ, and specifically the fintech market is clearly a leader in AI, with all the use-cases happening throughout the industry right now.

With this exciting new journey kicking off, the need for new talent is going to be a global challenge, and one that we're not only pumped to be involved in, but also inspired to being part of the solution.

The future looks amazing!

CIO Conference 2017

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 09:11:13 GMT

Talent Vault had a great time at the CIO Summit learning all about the latest IT trends. We would like to congratulate Richard Kay from NZTE on his win as the CIO of the year.

The winner of our business card draw for 2x corporate lounge seats to the All Blacks vs Lions was Scott Oehm from Mercury - Congratulations Scott.

New Contractor Taxation law passed this week - effective 1st April 2017

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 09:16:55 GMT

Law was passed this week to change the way Contractors are paid. It doesn't matter if you are a Sole Trader or you own your own business you are effected. If you work through a Recruitment Company or Contract Directly to an Employer the tax laws have changed. This is effective from the 1st April 2017. It is important you get independent financial tax advice now.

http://www.ird.govt.nz/Contractors/labour/labour-hire--business-arrangements.html

Happy to be a sponsor!

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Wed, 25 Nov 2015 09:21:00 GMT

Dear Mr Gillingwater,

You're one of our most big-hearted friends and I want to thank you so much for continuing to support Starship's children with your generous, regular gifts. You are a vital part of the Starship family - giving children a lifeline at the moment they need it most. Every day your loving support is helping to save lives.

And so I want to thank you personally for choosing to be a Starship supporter. And I want to say thank you from everyone involved in the Starship National Air Ambulance Service - pilots, medics and ground crew - for helping to keep this lifesaving service in the air with your regular gifts.

But most of all I want to pass on this special message of gratitude and love from some of our amazing Starship families. Please click here to view.

Because without you, the most critically ill children in New Zealand would not get the emergency care and treatment they need, when they need it, from the best doctors, nurses and medical facilities in the country.

You make that all possible with your regular gifts. And I simply cannot thank you enough for that wonderful ongoing support for the children of New Zealand. On behalf of them, and the families who love them, thank you once again - you truly are a star.

With my warmest wishes,

Brad Clark
Chief Executive

PS Please visit us on Facebook for the latest news, photos and opportunities to connect with your fellow Starship supporters.

London Seminar

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 09:35:32 GMT

Thanks to KEA UK for helping make our London Seminar a huge success. We met some excellent IT Professionals and hope that our information about NZ will inspire them to come home. NZ still offers the worlds best lifestyle.

Attendees comment...

"Thank you for the information and hospitality. I enjoyed the level of content that was shared. I appreciate that Steve wanted to convey information about the NZ lifestyle, culture and costs of living; which many people may not have understood."

Woman in IT

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Wed, 05 Aug 2015 05:32:50 GMT

Talent Vault are proud sponsors of the annual Auckland University Woman in IT on the 31st August 2015.

London here we come!

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 05:36:20 GMT

Talent Vault are running London based seminars in October to try and encourage Kiwi IT specialists to come back to the Motherland. If you wish us to help you find any IT skills you are struggling with, please let me know!

CIO Conference Winner

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 05:58:23 GMT

Talent Vault had the pleasure of attending the 2015 CIO conference and would like to congratulate Vaughan Robertson from Beca, for winning our voucher to the French Cafe.

CIO Conference 2015 Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 06:01:28 GMT

Come and say hi at the 2015 CIO Conference at Sky City and drop your buisness card off for the chance to win a French Cafe gift to the value of $350.00.

7 ways to win the TALENT BATTLE – The balance of POWER has shifted.

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 17 Apr 2015 06:03:55 GMT

"Talented IT Candidates are now in charge, they are winning the talent war and now have the luxury of multiple job offers - how do you ensure they accept your job offer!"

1. Ensure you have a great Employer brand!

Look after your staff, they are your greatest asset, offer flexible work hours, let them work from home. There’s no room for the bully Managers, it may work in a recession but not in this market. The word will spread and people will see you as an employer of choice.

2. Have a strong social and professional network, be seen to be the market leader in your field

Be appealing to potential talent who want to work and grow with you.

3. Retain your great staff!

Do what it takes to retain your great staff…understand their individual needs, don’t leave your mission statements on the wall. If you don’t lose them you won’t need to replace them. The cost of rehiring, retraining and business disruption is huge.

4. Ensure that every dealing and touch point with candidates is a good experience

Have a strong recruitment process in place to retain CV's, manage candidate’s expectations, advise them if they are unsuccessful, reject candidates appropriately, it matters. It’s your market perception.

5. Know what you want.

Ensure you have a firm idea of the appropriate talent / skills you want, don’t use the market place to test the water, it will backfire. Measure your successful employees and know what makes them successful.

6. Have a strong internal recruitment process in place but make it quick.

Use your great staff to find other great staff. Offer internal referral rewards, offer sign-on bonuses. Be creative. But once you’ve got them you need to process them and quickly. Line Managers need to be aware that if they want the talent they need to be flexible and set aside time from their busy schedules to screen and interview. Ensure internal approval, candidate probity and documentation is as efficient and quick as possible. Remember time kills deals.

7. Create strong relationships with good reputable recruiters and let them in.

Truly partner with good recruiters and let them under the bonnet, let them see the good, the bad and the ugly. If they are good they will find the right person for you and should always have your company’s best interests at heart.

Coffee anyone?

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:15:24 GMT

We had a great coffee and morning tea catch-up with some of our contractors located at one of our fanatasic client sites. A great way to spend a morning but we drank farrrr toooo muccch coffeeee.

Steve and Jimmy enjoy the brew.

CIO Conference winner - Drive a Lambo Gallardo

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:19:56 GMT

would like to congratulate Neil Marshman (left) from NIB who has won our prize draw for the Lambourghini Gallardo drive around Hampton Downs.

Talent Vault are getting bigger!

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 05 Jun 2014 06:27:28 GMT

We've moved and at the same time changed our logo... love to hear what you think. Our new address is Level 12 West Plaza building, 1-3 Albert Street, Auckland City.

Feedback

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 06:45:29 GMT

I had to share the fanastic e-mail we received from a new candidate... well done Paula!

"Thank you so much for meeting with me yesterday. I really appreciated your knowledge and it was refreshing to find someone who is clearly knowledgable about the market and is genuinely interested in me as an individual to find the right role ."

If you are looking for your next challenging job, give us a call.

JAWS

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 06:47:44 GMT

The team at Talent Vault celebrate being a finalist in the SEEK SARA awards as the best IT recruiter in Auckland.

(Click on the picture)

Nice

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 06:51:09 GMT

It's always nice to recieve positive e-mails about our staff... but today's e-mail had to be shared. Well done Eve!

Good morning Steve,

More than often feedback is only received once a transaction or service is completed and one or more parties have received what they wanted. Although my relationship with Talent Vault is still in its infancy I wanted to convey my great appreciation for the professional attitude and prompt interactions I have had with Eve McKenzie. Its about the basics , getting back to me when she says she will (in fact faster than she said she would - so over delivering) and in all honesty leaving me with a feeling that as a client my best interests are at heart.

If this is the standard in your organisation I will have no hesitation in recommending Talent Vault to my colleagues and business partners.

Looking forward to conducting business with your team

Thanks - We're one of the finalists

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 06:57:47 GMT

Thanks to all our valuable customers and your vote of confidence in Talent Vault!

Weve been shortlisted as one of New Zealand's best IT Recruiter's for 2013 in the SEEK SARA awards !

Whatever the result, we're happy to be recognised by you and thankyou for your support!

We've entered the SARA Recruitment awards

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Mon, 22 Jul 2013 07:01:01 GMT

If you're happy with the service we've offered please vote for us!

Do you know a lawyer who loves technology?

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Wed, 03 Jul 2013 07:04:00 GMT

Our client has given us an interesting challenge... if you know a qualified lawyer, who enjoys IT technology, we have the perfect opportunity!

Just click here for details

We urgently need experienced contract Infrastructure PM's

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 07:08:28 GMT

If you are an experienced Infrastructure PM and you're available now then please get in touch urgently!

Click here for the details

CIO Conference winner

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:10:06 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS to Craig Columbus the winner of our CIO conference business card draw. Craig won a Helicopter flight around Auckland for 2 people.

We had a great time at this years CIO Conference, we met some fantatsic people and gained a large amount of useful information. Especially around the dead eye shooting ability of a number of IT executives!

CIO Conference 2013

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:15:10 GMT

It's that time of year again and we will be BACK at the CIO Summit 2013 next week!

Located at Booth 87!

If you’re going, be sure to call in and take a SHOT at our target and be in to WIN a helicopter ride for 2!!

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Happy Birthday to us but YOU get the pressie!

wow@shazamme.com (Default Author) — Fri, 31 May 2013 07:16:49 GMT

It's Talent Vault’s fourth Birthday and to celebrate we've built ourselves a new Website (www.talentvault.co.nz) but we also want to give something back to you!

We're offering clients FREE interview training and candidates FREE career counselling... but hurry this offer is only for June!

If you are a new hiring manager or you just find you're not hiring the right person, why not make use of our experience! We have completed over 10,000 candidate interviews and counting.

We'll teach you how to structure your interview, how to ask the RIGHT questions and complete the RIGHT probity checks. All for free and we'll even come to you.

You're thinking what's the catch, what do they get out of it... it's simple the recruitment industry is all about relationships, so we get to meet you!

If you are at a career crossroad and don't know which path to take, then let us know... we are happy to provide individual career counselling to help you make the right decision.

Please just e-mail us at question@talentvault.co.nz and we'll come back to you as soon as we can.

*Terms and conditions: To qualify for interview training you must be currently employed within an organisation with more than 10 employees. For career counselling you must be a skilled IT professional with more than 5 years experience, eligible and based in NZ