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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

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

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

Auckland Council

Call for independent review into Auckland supercity amalgamation

Auckland ratepayers are facing renewed scrutiny of amalgamation as critics say bigger councils bring higher costs, weaker oversight and less local control.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Mar 2023

eLearning

Vocational education needs change

Employers and trainees could benefit if planned reforms cut duplication, but the civil construction sector warns skills shortages may worsen if rollout falters.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Apr 2019

Polytechnics

Initiative gets more Kiwis pursuing engineering educations

Government investment in Engineering Education to Employment programme leads to over 500 graduates per year, a year ahead of schedule.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2017

Polytechnics

Polytechnics to play key role in science skills shortage

Lack of technical aptitude among science grads is causing a deficit of capability in the workforce, says a report by the Royal Society of New Zealand.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Wed, 31st May 2017