To rebuild Christchurch we're going to need tradespeople.
Where are they going to come from?
Probably from overseas and around the country, which will leave a vacuum in cities like Auckland and Wellington
But one initiate may help fill the vacuum in cities like Auckland and Wellington, and it's a success story too: Young teens that don't fit the traditional high school system are getting a second chance working towards trades.
Mihingarangi Forbes found four kids on a mission to make something of themselves.
Watch the video.