More than 300 jobs are on offer at a series of February hiring days as this year’s Kiwifruit season takes off. Vacancies include fork hoist operators, van drivers, graders, packers, field technicians and laboratory assistants. The hiring days - staged by Seeka, Kainui Pack & Cool and the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), will be held at 9am on February 7 in Kaikohe (Memorial Hall); February 8 in Moerewa (Te Punawai Centre); February 9 in Kerikeri (Cornerstone Church), and at 10am on February 13 in Waipapa (Kainui Packhouse).
Waitangi Day volunteers
Volunteers are being sought to help clean up during and after Waitangi Day commemorations on February 6. Volunteers are offered training, petrol money for shared rides, free parking and lunch money in exchange for 3.5 hours of volunteering. Anyone interested can contact Anouk by text or phone on 027 254 5462 or email anouk@cbec.co.nz.
Ruakākā Beach tragedy
A man died after getting into difficulty in the water at Ruakākā Beach on Thursday. The Advocate understands two members of the public reportedly headed out on surfboards to help the man, unconscious in the surf. He was brought to shore, where emergency services began CPR. Police said he was unable to be revived. His death will be referred to the coroner.
