Thomas CoughlanPolitical Editor·NZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 02:30 AM3 mins to read‌Labour leader Chris Hipkins wants to revive a Covid-era apprenticeship scheme. Photo / Anna Heath Labour has promised to increase funding for apprenticeships if elected in November, extending subsidies for employers to take on apprentices by an additional year and expanding the number of trades that are covered by the scheme to road construction, water treatment, hairdressers, and others.

Currently, employers in certain industries