"It will be very challenging for some," Otago University Students’ Association president Jack Manning said of the overall student job situation. However, students were resilient, would tackle seasonal work, including fruit picking, and did not view the work as "below them". Of 386 jobs summer jobs listed as available, about 150 were in a category including farm work, agriculture, fishing and forestry. Students were seeking a wide range of jobs: professional internships (26.6%), retail (23.4%), hospitality (13.8%), and fruit picking (7.4%). Seasonal work, including fruit picking, was "attractive to students".

Source: Otago Daily Times October 22, 2020 15:33 UTC