Louise Upston: Employment Minister on the report finding the need to grow the energy sector workforce

The Employment Minister's backing a push to grow the energy sector's workforce.  A report by two industry groups —Energy Resources Aotearoa and the Electricity Engineers’ Association— has found the current workforce is a constraint on growth.  They're recommending a new energy workforce governing body and a more bipartisan approach on energy so workers have job security.  Minister Louise Upston told Mike Hosking attracting more people into the sector is a key focus.  She says many school students don't understand how essential energy is for our future and keeping everything running.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.