Workers say hospitality no longer a viable career path - a podcast by RNZ

Hospitality workers say that it's no longer a viable career path in New Zealand due to low wages, long hours and few incentives.
This comes as cafe and restaurants across New Zealand call for the government's immediate help as they struggle with a worker shortage.
Some are being forced to close up shop or shorten their opening hours.
They are asking for urgent visa extensions, border exemptions for critical workers, and extended working hours for student visas.
But many workers spoken to by First Up say they're barely earning more than minimum wage and if conditions don't improve, they'll take their skills overseas.
Ella Stewart has the story.

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