Some kiwifruit-growing businesses report huge uptake in Kiwis joining workforce during lockdown
(WorldNews New Zealand)

Some kiwifruit-growing businesses have reported workforces made up of more than 90 per cent New Zealanders - up from 50 per cent last season - as more Kiwis take up horticulture work to stay afloat during the Covid-19 nationwide lockdown. Your playlist will load after this ad Workers from other sectors are coming in to help with the harvest during lockdown. Source: 1 NEWS Agriculture Minister Damien O`Connor said the horticulture sector `has long been one of New Zealand`s export star performers` after contributing around $6 billion to the economy. `Now they´re also becoming a lifeline for a number of redeployed workers from...