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Heavy Truck Driver

Kaitaraiwa Taraka Taumaha

Heavy truck drivers drive trucks with or without trailers. They may transport materials, livestock, general freight, and hazardous substances or spread fertiliser.

Job opportunities: Good

Training usually required: 1-2 years

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Heavy truck drivers usually earn
$24-$35 per hour

Highly skilled heavy truck drivers can earn
$35-$45 per hour

Historian

Pouherenga Kōrero o-Mua

Historians research, write and present information about events and people of the past and present. They may also teach history.

Job opportunities: Poor

Training usually required: >5 years

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Historians employed in universities or the public sector usually earn
$49K-$120K per year

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

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

Entertainment lighting technicians usually earn
$36-$70 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.

Job opportunities: Average

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Receptionists usually earn
$49K-$65K per year

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.