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Lighting Technician

Kaihangarau Rama

Lighting technicians set up and operate lighting equipment to provide light and special lighting effects in theatres, at events, and for film and television productions.

Job opportunities: Poor

Services industries
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Event lighting technicians usually earn
$24-$27 per hour

Entertainment lighting technicians usually earn
$36-$70 per hour

Dispensing Optician

Ngaio Mōhiti

Dispensing opticians interpret prescriptions from optometrists and ophthalmologists (eye specialists) for glasses or contact lenses, assemble and fit glasses, and sell customers frames and lenses.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Dispensing opticians with up to five years' experience usually earn
$49K-$60K per year

Senior dispensing opticians usually earn
$60K-$85K per year

Journalist

Kairīpoata Pepa

Journalists research and produce stories for websites, print, radio, television and other media.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: 1-3 years

Services industries
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Journalists usually earn
$49K-$100K per year

Cutter

Ringa Tapahi

Cutters lay out and cut fabric to make clothing and soft furnishings.

Job opportunities: Average

Training usually required: >1 year

Manufacturing and technology
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Cutters usually earn
$24-$26 per hour

Gardener

Kaitiaki Māra

Gardeners plant and maintain lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers in public or private gardens and parks.

Job opportunities: Average

Primary industries
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Gardeners usually earn
$47-$60 per hour

Wool Classer

Kaimāhiti Wūru

Wool classers sort wool into categories. They ensure wool is clean, identified and documented for sale.

Job opportunities: Average

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Wool classers are paid per fleece and usually earn
$50-$60 per hour

Receptionist

Kaiwhakatau Manuhiri

Receptionists greet visitors and clients, and deal with enquiries and requests. Their work includes administration tasks such as answering the telephone, scheduling appointments and keeping records.