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Food and fibre sectors

Find out about New Zealand's food and fibre sectors.

Farm Assistant | Kaimahi Pāmu

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Farm assistants help farmers with a variety of tasks, including raising and caring for animals, repairs and maintenance, tractor work and other farming activities.

5 surprising careers in construction

Here are five jobs in construction that could change your ideas about the industry.

Clinical Physiologist | Kaimātai Hinengaro Tiaki Tūroro

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Clinical physiologists use technical equipment to measure and analyse patients' organs or internal systems, to help doctors diagnose and treat patients.

Zoologist | Kaipūtaiao Kararehe

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Zoologists study animals and their behaviour in the wild or in captivity, and how they interact with other species and their environments.

Surveyor | Kairūri

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Surveyors plan, direct and conduct survey work to determine the position of boundaries, locations, topographic features and built structures.

Boat Builder | Kaihanga Waka

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Boat builders build, repair, and sometimes design boats and their interiors. This can include furnishings, engines, electrics and plumbing.

Lisa Jamieson, entomologist

Lisa Jamieson is an entomologist in the city.

Mechanical Engineer | Mataaro Pūkaha

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Mechanical engineers design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools. They also investigate problems and faults with machinery, and study ways to improve manufacturing and energy production.

Helicopter Pilot | Kaiwhakarere Toparere

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Helicopter pilots fly helicopters to transport goods, people including photographers, spread fertiliser, spray crops, lift items into difficult sites and provide air rescue and ambulance services.