新西兰政府削减对学徒促进方案的供资,引起对关键部门劳动力短缺的关切。 New Zealand government cuts funding to Apprenticeship Boost program, raising concerns about workforce shortages in critical sectors.

新西兰政府已削减对学徒促进计划的资助, 引起批评者对建筑和工程等关键部门劳动力短缺情况恶化的担忧。 New Zealand's government has cut funding to the Apprenticeship Boost program, raising concerns from critics about worsening workforce shortages in critical sectors like construction and engineering. 劳工的Deborah Russell博士认为,这项决定将阻碍技术工人的培训,加剧失业,特别是因为该国面临基础设施赤字。 Labour's Dr. Deborah Russell argues this decision will hinder skilled worker training and exacerbate unemployment, particularly as the country faces an infrastructure deficit. 削减是在经济停滞和熟练工人退出劳动力大军的情况下进行的。 The cuts come amid economic stagnation and skilled workers leaving the workforce.