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A Year Ago, We Had the Workers — Now They’re Going, Going....

A Year Ago, We Had the Workers. Now They’re On Their Way Out.In 2023, construction was booming. Auckland was a hive of activity, infrastructure projects were in full swing, and there were plenty of skilled workers to get the job done. Fast forward to now, and it’s a different story.The work has dried up, and so have the workers. Good, experienced people—hammer hands, chippies, operators, and concreters—are packing up and heading overseas. Can you blame them? There’s no point sitting ar...

Mahi with Mana: Why We Do Labour Hire Differently in Aotearoa

Why do we do what we do?Because labour hire in Aotearoa can — and should — be better.Ascon was started after seeing the same issues play out across sites again and again. Skilled workers being treated as numbers. Poor leadership creating friction and accidents on site. Capable people being placed into roles without the support or clarity they needed to succeed.Projects didn’t struggle because the work was too complex. They struggled because the workforce wasn’t set up properly.That didnâ...