Photo: FileHospitality workers say the job is no longer a viable career path in New Zealand with low wages, long hours and few incentives. They are asking for urgent visa extensions, border exemptions for critical workers, and extended working hours for student visas. Wages like this, Major said, meant people don't see hospitality as a viable career path. "Hospitality in New Zealand is not considered a good career at all, let alone any career." Previously in her career Bidois worked as a waitress in the early 2000s and was paid $25 an hour.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 13, 2021 19:07 UTC