Trades
Calls for Mana in Mahi scheme to cover all apprenticeships
The new scheme aimed at getting thousands of young beneficiaires into work is being criticised for not going far enough to fix New Zealand's dire labour skill shortage Audio
Tapping a broader reservoir to solve tradies shortage
It's no secret New Zealand is facing a shortage of skilled trades workers, and one Wellington company says it's focused on changing the "builder's crack" image to recruit women, older people and those… Audio
Taranaki takes hands on approach to trades training
Tradespeople and technicians from overseas are being granted more work visas than professionals to keep up with New Zealand's construction demand, but what's being done to train people here? Video, Audio
Scaffolding offers three year apprenticeship
The industry has joined the likes of plumbers and electricians to offer a 3 year apprenticeship for people to learn the nuts and bolts of the trade while on the job. Audio
Hidden Figures
Lillian Grace from Figure.nz brings us more of the interesting statistics held about us New Zealanders. Today - how many electricians are there in New Zealand? Audio
Trade training
The country is suffering a shortage of trade teacher trainees as the government looks to build tens of thousands more houses over the next decade. Industry experts are worried the lack of trainees in… Audio
Trades, education and women
Rene Davies joins us to talk about joining a trade versus getting a university education, and ponders the question: Is the increase in women in the trade industry a passing fad? Audio
'Education Snobbery'
Our guest is tackling 'education snobbery' and celebrating the trades. Today, 10 of the country's top young carpentry apprentices, are competing in a six-hour practical challenge, to take out The… Audio
How should I choose study and career paths in 2016?
Are our schools, universities and trades training preparing students and graduates for the future of work? A panel discussion about how our higher education and training can best serve New Zealand… Audio
Major shortage of plumbers
Getting a plumber, especially in Auckland, is going to become increasingly difficult. The region is predicted to have a shortfall of over 600 plumbers within 2 years - a 60 percent undersupply. The… Audio
More women builders needed for housing shortage, says industry
The construction industry wants to get more women into building as a way of solving a big labour shortage as the demand for housing grows. Audio
IRD sees red over tradies' black economy
Some tradespeople are being paid cash for jobs worth more than $20,000, a new survey on the tradies' black economy for IRD suggests. Audio
Iwi head trades training programme in north
Six Northland iwi have joined forces to boost the numbers of Maori and Pasifika people learning a trade. Audio
