No saves for Hawke's Bay fruit growers from Jacinda Ardern, so can a student army save Hawke's Bay's crop?
11 Mar, 2021 04:55 AM
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Minister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor, left, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speak to the media at Askerne Estate Winery in Havelock North. Photo / Warren Buckland
If Jacinda Ardern can't solve Hawke's Bay's labour shortage, perhaps the region's students can.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern didn't announce any major new salves for the industry during a visit in Havelock North on Thursday,
as growers across the region continue to struggle to find enough workers to pick a bumper 2021 crop.