Photo: ODT filesDespite a low unemployment rate, New Zealand's construction industry is still crying out for skilled workers, a major construction company boss says. Hawkins Group chief executive Geoff Hunt said despite this positive result, the construction industry was short on staff in every category. He said offering more money for vacant positions was not the answer as there simply were not enough construction workers in the country. "In order to make sure we meet the construction sector demand we are going to have to bring in people from offshore. In Canterbury, demand for construction workers is forecast to steadily decline from this year.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2016 03:46 UTC