Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced a $350,000 support package for New Zealand’s hard hit horticultural sector. The package will be used in addressing the labour crisis that has crippled fruit growers this season. It will also contribute towards wellbeing training programmes.
However, political party ACT has attacked the relief fund as a slap in the face for a sector that faces losses of hundreds of millions of dollars.
The joint initiative between the Ministry for Primary Industries and the Ministry for Social Development will initially offer the wellbeing training to growers in Hawke's Bay, but it will be extended to Gisborne, Tasman and Central Otago. It is expected to kick-off in April.
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