Construction & Infrastructure contribute (2023):
13%
of NZ workforce
$54,256m
to NZ GDP (15.9%)
96,976
businesses
82,100
learners
Workforce for the Future: Building Skills Across the Industry
The construction and infrastructure sector shapes how we live, work, and thrive, powered by a skilled, diverse workforce at its core.
Created with industry representatives, Māori and Pacific voices, educators, and employers, our Workforce Development Plans (WDPs) and Regional Insights offer practical guidance on workforce needs, trends, and opportunities.
Explore the plans and insights below to see how we’re supporting a stronger, more inclusive workforce built for the future.
Industry Sector Workforce Development Plans
Explore sector-specific plans designed to help you anticipate trends, make strategic workforce decisions, and grow a skilled, future-ready workforce.
Industry Sector Workforce Development Plans
Discover workforce strategies across 11 sectors shaping our future
Regional Insights
Explore key data and trends—population, projects, labour shifts—to guide smart workforce planning across every region. Includes iwi Māori perspectives, building consent patterns, and sector forecasts to 2027 from our 2025 Regional Insights Report.
Regional Insights
Explore workforce trends and regional development throughout Aotearoa
Kaitaka Papaepaeroa Māori Workforce Development Plan
Kaitaka Paepaeroa Māori Workforce Development Plan
Developed through kōrero with pakihi Māori, this plan honours Te Tiriti and champions Māori aspirations in construction and infrastructure. It outlines pathways for participation, leadership, wellbeing, and long-term success — grounded in kaupapa Māori values and lived experience.
Honouring Māori strengths and aspirations within construction and infrastructure
Grounded in talanoa with Pacific communities, this plan strengthens wellbeing, leadership, and career growth in construction and infrastructure. It amplifies Pacific voices and supports thriving pathways for workers, learners, and businesses across Aotearoa.
Pacific Workforce Development Plan
Pacific Workforce Development Plan
Empowering Pacific Peoples to lead, build and thrive