Labour Shortage
Disability sector job crisis
With the catch cry of 'labour shortage' being stated over and over again, it's a surprise that people with disabilities are struggling to find jobs. Workbridge Chief Executive Johnathan Mosen talks to… Audio
New insulation standards: Can New Zealand afford to delay?
The introduction of higher insulation standards designed to make homes not only warmer, but more energy efficient, could be delayed even longer. The building code changes were announced last year by… Audio
It's calving time
It's calving season in the dairy sector and many farmers and staff are working huge hours to look after their animals. Country Life is up before the birds with Carterton dairy farmer Jody James to see… Audio, Gallery
Call for more cooperation in international skills recruitment
The construction sector's labour shortage woes are getting worse as international competition for scarce skills ramps up. Audio
Fruit rots and workers suffer amid Hawke's Bay labour shortage
An official labour shortage has been extended in the Hawke's Bay region to allow tourists to apply for visa variations -- but orchardists say it's too little too late, and they're calling on the… Audio
Willie Jackson responds to Kiwifruit labour shortage
A labour shortage has led to a rule change so overseas visitors can work as kiwifruit pickers in the Bay of Plenty over the next few weeks. And yet there are 10,000 people who are unemployed in the… Audio
Perfect storm hits NZ fruit industry
A massive shortage of seasonal labour that affected this year's apple harvest is now flowing on to kiwifruit. As that crop hits its peak harvesting time, they're short of over a thousand workers for… Audio
Apple Angst
Simon Easton has a 60-hectare apple orchard in the Tasman region. He says every year it gets harder to find fruit pickers, but this year takes the cake. Audio
Govt may settle refugees in Hawke's Bay to meet labour shortage
The Immigration Minister is open to settling refugees in the Hawke's Bay as growers warn they're unable to fill hundreds of new jobs, meaning this year's harvest might go largely unpicked, as well as… Video, Audio