New Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has just filled the country's biggest situation vacant. But businesses aren't finding it as easy to get staff.
Some - particularly in hospitality - are having to super-size job offers to get workers. One is offering a $5000 sign-on bonus.
Meanwhile Industry heavy weights told Chris Hipkins labour shortages are one of their top concerns when he sat down with them at the Auckland Business Chamber.
This was his first public engagement in the new job; choosing to get down to business with business first.
Our reporter Finn Blackwell and cameraman Nick Monro were there.
