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The Waihanga Ara Rau Workforce Development Council was disestablished on 31 December 2025. The Energy and Infrastructure Industry Skills Board; Construction and Specialist Trades Industry Skills Board; and Electrotechnology and Information Technology Industry Skills Board now undertake its functions.

Perceptions of construction and infrastructure careers

Recent research we commissioned highlighted that less than 20% of respondents were able to identify more than four occupations in construction and infrastructure. However, a recent infrastructure report highlighted a large and complex workforce: with over 100,000 full-time equivalent workers spread across more than 100 distinct occupations, there’s something for everyone.