The Ministry for Primary Industries and NZ Kiwifruit Growers Inc are working together to get New Zealanders involved in this season's kiwifruit harvest.
As part of its Opportunity Grows Here campaign, MPI is helping the industry in its efforts to attract thousands of people into seasonal harvest and
post-harvest roles.
"From working out in the orchard to the packhouse to the office, people with a wide range of skills are welcome, and there's also flexibility in the hours for those who want to work part-time or weekends only, " MPI's director investment skills & performance, Cheyne Gillooly said.
A diverse range of careers was on offer, "so we're also hoping people who may have not previously considered a job in the sector will give it a go," Gilloolly said.
Throughout the kiwifruit harvest, MPI's Opportunity Grows Here campaign will use online media, radio and print publications, as well as billboards, to spread the word that there was a wide range of seasonal roles available.
