12 Aug 2022

Changing the tertiary summer break to help fruit growers

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 12 August 2022

Tourism Minister Stuart Nash is looking at ways to get more students into seasonal jobs, including shifting the university year by six weeks. The idea is that would boost the workforce in horticulture and tourism sectors over their busiest periods. Paul Paynter, the General Manager of Yummy Fruit in Hawkes' Bay talks to Jesse about how the move would impact on the region's growers.

Paul Paynter on Yummy apples

Paul Paynter on Yummy apples Photo: Supplied

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