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The Construction Minister says she's working hard to fill skill shortages in the sector.  There's an estimated gap of more than 200 thousand construction workers. Poto Williams says the government will be making changes to immigration settings to favour them.  She told Heather du Plessis-Allan the government has other measures in place. “We have 43,000 apprentices in New Zealand in apprenticeship schemes and we’ve got the apprentice boost program as well to support employers.” LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.