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Why not rail
Supply Chain

Why not rail

Rail’s economic case is growing, but deferred upgrades and an ageing workforce threaten reliable services and future freight gains.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Wake up call to use pool of underutilized talent
Māori

Wake up call to use pool of underutilized talent

Widening recruitment to disabled workers could ease New Zealand's skills crunch and deliver a fiscal boost of up to USD $1.45 billion by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Best electrical apprentices display talent at the national finals in Queenstown
Sustainability

Best electrical apprentices display talent at the national finals in Queenstown

More than 300 apprentices battled through regional heats before 10 finalists met in Queenstown for high-pressure tests of wiring, faults and PLCs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Fewer generic claims, more measurable commitments
Data Analytics

Fewer generic claims, more measurable commitments

Agencies must now weigh measurable economic benefits more heavily, putting local jobs, training and supply chains at the heart of tenders.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Industry training tackles massive skills shortfall
Human Capital Management

Industry training tackles massive skills shortfall

A nationwide rollout aims to plug New Zealand’s 157,000-worker manufacturing, engineering and logistics gap as employers back paid training.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Mark Abbot appointed New Zealand architects Chief Executive
Sustainability

Mark Abbot appointed New Zealand architects Chief Executive

A permanent leader has been confirmed after 14 months in the interim role, bringing stability to the architects' institute and its members.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 17th Aug 2025
Boost for advanced tech
Clean technologies

Boost for advanced tech

New Zealand’s hi-tech exporters are set to gain from seven years of funding that aims to help firms commercialise advanced technologies and lift manufacturing.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Work-based learning to become industry-led
Tertiary education

Work-based learning to become industry-led

Work-based apprenticeships will shift away from Te Pūkenga next year, with industry groups saying the move should better match training to jobs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 27th Apr 2025
The way it is and the way it should be
Digital Transformation

The way it is and the way it should be

A skilled labour crunch, weak investment and slow policy change are set to keep Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction sector under strain in 2025.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Recognition for top sparkies and apprentices
Smart Home

Recognition for top sparkies and apprentices

Record entries for the biennial awards signal a fast-changing electrical sector, with sustainability, innovation and apprentices under scrutiny.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 12th Nov 2024
The construction employers shaping the sector’s future
Autism

The construction employers shaping the sector’s future

More than 600 apprentice nominations have highlighted mentors who are helping New Zealand’s construction workforce gain skills and confidence.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Providing career qualifications for a specialist industry
Agricultural Technology

Providing career qualifications for a specialist industry

A new qualification could ease labour shortages in hydraulics and pneumatics by giving workers a recognised career path in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Nov 2024
Education reforms risk crippling infrastructure workforce
Labour

Education reforms risk crippling infrastructure workforce

The civil construction sector warns a planned vocational overhaul could worsen skills shortages unless industry training and standards stay intact.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
TFE-HERITAGE HOTELS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND ACCOMMODATION SECTOR
Real estate

TFE-HERITAGE HOTELS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN NEW ZEALAND ACCOMMODATION SECTOR

Five New Zealand hotels are set for refurbishment as TFE Hotels expands its footprint and bets on rising visitor numbers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Sep 2024
New Zealand get Energy and Carbon management credentials
Power / Energy

New Zealand get Energy and Carbon management credentials

New credentials backed by EECA aim to plug skills gaps as employers face rising demand for verified carbon and energy expertise.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Lessons from across the ditch in building better
Data Analytics

Lessons from across the ditch in building better

New Zealand builders and designers are being urged to speed up digital skills and sustainability plans as cost and talent pressures persist.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Workforce development stories

Australian startups outpace big businesses in rapid AI adoption
Digital Transformation

Australian startups outpace big businesses in rapid AI adoption

Australian startups adopt AI faster than big businesses, with 81% using AI versus 61% of enterprises, signalling a growing innovation gap.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
AI investment rises, spurring upskilling concerns in Australia
Artificial Intelligence

AI investment rises, spurring upskilling concerns in Australia

As businesses ramp up their AI investments, a new report reveals 27% of HR professionals now see workforce upskilling as their top challenge for 2025.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025