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New Zealand is short of thousands of engineers - here's how it's closing the gap by Richard Templer
Every year, New Zealand is short of around 1,500 to 2,300 of the engineers it needs to meet industry demands and support economic growth.
It needs at least 1,500 to replace those leaving the workforce through retirement or career shifts.
This skills shortage isn’t new, but it is getting worse.
It impacts our ability to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects because of recruitment delays, training costs, and most importantly, the project expertise lost when people leave the industry.
Every year, New Zealand is short of around 1,500 to 2,300 of the engineers it needs to meet industry demands and support economic growth.
It needs at least 1,500 to replace those leaving the workforce through retirement or career shifts.
This skills shortage isn’t new, but it is getting worse.
It impacts our ability to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects because of recruitment delays, training costs, and most importantly, the project expertise lost when people leave the industry.