Unemployment is forecast to hit another record low this week. It's good news for workers, but it’s also putting enormous strain on businesses desperate to fill gaps.
So what happens when we don’t have enough people to build our houses? And what does this mean for the workers desperately trying to meet deadlines without enough helping hands?
New Zealand Herald property editor Anne Gibson joins Damien to talk about the labour crunch affecting one of New Zealand’s biggest industries.
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