Workers at Silver Fern Farms’ Finegant meat plant in Otago. “Our primary sector is a huge part of our economy and our brand and it’s going to play a big role in our economic recovery,” O’Connor said. The website created a space to find primary sector jobs through a single portal, while also showcasing the careers, training and range of jobs out there, he said. “The primary sector is one of the key industries pulling New Zealand through the Covid pandemic,” he said. Meat Industry Association Sirma Karapeeva said labour shortages had been an ongoing issue for meat processors and exporters.

Source: Stuff July 27, 2020 06:56 UTC