The horticulture and wine grape industries in New Zealand are collecting donations to help with the recovery in Tonga, following the weekend’s tsunami.
‘Our industries, in particular those who employ workers from Tonga, have been saddened by news of the tsunami and its impact,’ says the horticulture industry labour collective, comprising NZ Apples & Pears, NZ Kiwifruit Growers, Summerfruit NZ, NZ Wine, NZ Ethical Employers, and HortNZ.
‘We are using the Growers Relief Fund- to collect donations to support the recovery. As has happened previously, money donated by our industry will be used to help small businesses, such as market gardens, recover. As well, in some areas, the donations will be used to rebuild community buildings.