Photo: ODT filesA Southern mayor is worried the Dunedin Hospital rebuild may be "robbing" neighbouring districts of already limited workforces. Clutha Mayor Bryan Cadogan said yesterday there was an absence of a "region-wide approach" to workforce planning for the $1.4billion rebuild project that could end up as a "lose-lose" for all parties. "To learn the workforce hub was down in Balclutha looking for workers on the same day as our own job fair was quite a surprise, to say the least. "I’m confident no-one would suggest we pause the rebuild because other employers are also seeking staff at the same time." Similarly, he was concerned about the possibility of having to recruit overseas workers to make up any shortfall in project staff.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 11, 2021 00:56 UTC