Joe Vagana Email Address

Director

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I am a former New Zealand Warrior and Kiwi League player and now lead the training and development arm (Pathways) for TROW Group, which is a vital path into long-term employment for whanau within Tanui.In this role I'm responsible for mentoring and developing those employed in the individual businesses that make up TROW Group. These businesses include: Machineworks Ltd (including Machineworks Parts Connection, Machine Lease Ltd and Hire Direct) and SFL Management Consulting. I'm also the Founder and Director of Machine Lease Ltd. In March 2013 I came across the opportunity to be involved in this start-up business to provide short to long term leasing solutions for capital intensive plant and machinery to the civil / construction industry. My professional rugby career spanned over 14 years, playing over 350 1st grade games for both the Auckland Warriors (6yrs) in the Australian competition and the Bradford Bulls (8yrs) in the English Super League Competition. I also represented both Samoa (3) and the New Zealand Kiwis (27) in the 1995 and 2000 Rugby League World Cups respectively.Following my retirement in 2008, I returned to New Zealand where I have dedicated myself to helping young people explore pathways into work. I did this by establishing a not-for-profit charitable trust (REACHES Youth Mentoring Trust). This trust incorporated disciplines such as “Attitude” , “Hardwork” , “Commitment” and “Self Belief".