Hospitality Worker Shortage Sparks Calls for Easier Path to Residency

Hospitality worker shortage sparks calls for easier path to residency

Cafe owners have said it is difficult to secure Kiwis to work long-term in the hospitality industry. Photo: Getty Images By Krystal Gibbens of RNZ A popular Wellington cafe is calling on the government to provide more pathways to residency for hospitality workers, saying its currently losing them to other sectors.

Popular Wellington Cafe calls for more pathways to residency for hospitality workers

The cafe owner have sent an open letter to Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.

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Kiwis don’t want to work in the industry long term, cafe owners say, and it’s difficult retaining overseas workers due to visa rules.