Skills Shortage
West Australian company's extreme measures to win electricians
If you think we have a skills shortage here, how desperate must you be if you're offering bonus haircuts and paid dinners out in a bid to attract workers?
A company in Western Australia has gone to… Video, Audio
Closed borders and skills shortages put vets under pressure
Industry shortages and closed international borders are putting the veterinary industry under great strain. A survey of practices and animal hospitals done by the New Zealand Veterinary Association… Audio
Business owners give thumbs down to revamp to training
A survey has found business owners and industry leaders believe the government's plan to reform vocational education is short-sighted and will likely make the skills shortage worse. Audio
Construction job pressure expected to continue into 2020s
A large construction training provider expects the skills shortage plaguing the industry to continue into the next decade. Audio
Labour shortage as Auckland construction 'goes off'
Auckland's construction industry is scrambling to find enough labourers, leading to calls for easier access to foreign workers.
Record migration not enough for industries
Firms are still crying out for skilled workers despite the surge in foreigners coming to New Zealand to live and work.
Deal to lift overseas agriculture worker numbers
A new deal means it will now be much easier for agricultural contractors to bring overseas workers into the country.