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Simon Bridges praises Ardern but warns of dire NZ skills shortage
"Fiercely non-partisan" former National leader says he wants to work with Government.
Why we won't be celebrating record low unemployment
Fresh data is expected to show no easing of the tight labour market.
'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help
Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.
Editorial: Is our border policy forcing a labour shortage?
MIQ is funded for another year, it needs to evolve so jobs can be filled.
Acclaimed film director James Cameron laments NZ's worker shortage
The filmmaker was unable to expand his vegetable growing business due to staff shortages.
Horticulture has 'wall of work coming' and dwindling staff
One of NZ's fastest growing food sectors on a labour starvation diet.
Covid-19 highlights labour shortage in seafood industry
Labour shortage in the industry is "a live issue".
'Ridiculous' shortage of MIQ spaces for construction workers
"With Covid and shut borders, it's become much worse" - Andrew Moore, CMP
Worse than Covid: Labour shortages causing havoc for hospo sector
Labour shortages are said to be a bigger danger for business than Covid alert levels were.
Meat works losing 'millions' through staff shortages
Meat works stretched - and a national campaign planned to match workers with employers.
Out of Workers: Solving the riddle of New Zealand's labour shortage
Efforts a resetting immigration policy run the risk of a pear-shaped labour market.
Out of Workers: The tech sector's new pain-point
Tech leaders say the problem is costing billions - and offer solutions.
Why wages could soar, but not everyone will benefit
Reserve Bank tips a rise in wage inflation in the coming months as skills shortages bite.
Jobs for young
Second-chance education for people who have not learned key skills at school is being revamped for young school-leavers, but what about the adults?
Robin Hill: Here's a much better way to produce more engineers
New Zealand universities are not producing the right mix of graduates, but that is no reason for Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce to issue threats.
Getting more bang out of our trade
Industry training is being reformed, but experts are unsure if the changes will be enough our trade education buck.
Students to start trades in classroom
Using the NCEA framework, the employment-focused model will allow students to choose a career and work towards gaining the skills they need to succeed in that job.
Mismatch shuts generation out of jobs
As students look to next year, the Herald begins a week-long investigation into why so many are leaving school without the skills they need.