Waihanga Ara Rau

Sector insights

406,165

which is 15% of the total workforce of New Zealand was employed in Construction and Infrastructure sector in 2022. (Infometrics)
98,256

business units were operating in Construction and Infrastructure sector in 2022. (Infometrics)
13.7%

of workforce was Māori in 2018. (Infometrics)
$51,747m

(million) which is 14.4% of New Zealand GDP was contributed by Construction and Infrastructure Industry in 2022. (Infometrics)

Overview

Waihanga Ara Rau is the Workforce Development Council for Construction and Infrastructure sector. We provide industries and employers with increased leadership and influence in vocational education. Our success lies in employers, including Māori business owners, trusting that vocational education graduates are job-ready, and that the system addresses future industry skills needs.

We support a diverse range of industries within construction and infrastructure, classified into 12 strategic sectors: Access Trades, Civil Infrastructure, Electricity Supply, Electrotechnology, Finishing Trades, Gas Supply, Off site Construction, On site Construction, Plumbing Gasfitting Drainlaying, Professional Services, Water Services and Retail and Wholesale Services.

Trends and Analysis

This section provides information about the workforce, industry and Vocational Education and Training (VET) provision and performance. It shows data and research focused on key aspects of industry groups and learners. Each tile will lead you to an interactive dashboard where you can explore this data in more detail at the whole sector level and by industry grouping.

Industry

Insights for industry about trends in economic performance indicators.

Workforce

Insights on the workforce, including; size, ethnicity, age, regional distribution, and gender.

Learners

Insights about learners, including trends in enrolments and mix of provision.

Resources

This section is where you will find additional information and resources related to the sector or specific industries. This includes additional research and publications that delve into the data in more detail, as well as sector related news.