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Cafe/Restaurant Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Toa Kawhe/Wharekai

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Cafe/restaurant managers are in charge of running cafes, restaurants and fast food outlets. They may also run catering businesses.

Retail Sales Assistant | Kaiāwhina Hokohoko

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Retail sales assistants serve customers, look after stock items and process sales.

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Radio Presenter | Māngai Reo Irirangi

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Radio presenters prepare and present news, music, interviews and other radio programmes to entertain and inform audiences.

Stevedore | Kaimahi Taunga Waka

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Stevedores operate a variety of heavy machinery to load, unload, tally and stow the cargo of a ship.