A big 'staff wanted' sign on the back of a contractor's truck graphically illustrates a skill shortage in the building trade in Wellington.
Monday, January 26th 2004, 7:32PM
by The Landlord
Rob Askew, owner of Porirua construction firm N & R Askew, said there was a big shortage of builders – and it was going to get worse.
His firm has a two-year contract to reposition property boundaries along a stretch of State Highway 1 through Plimmerton as part of a road-widening project.
