Waiheke Budgeting Services’ Amelia Lawley with Coni Medel and Claire Stainton from Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Photo Liza Hamilton
Waiheke Budgeting Services’ Amelia Lawley with Coni Medel and Claire Stainton from Citizens’ Advice Bureau. Photo Liza Hamilton

Migrant workers and tourists stranded on Waiheke have been surviving with no money, no jobs and a question mark over how to get through winter as Covid-19 continues to accelerate around the world.

Gulf News has reported how hundreds of food parcels have been distributed to needy people on the island, with some resorting to dumpster diving to get by.

In response, Waiheke CAB and Budgeting Services have joined forces to provide a two-hour workshop to help, pulling together the latest employment and immigration advice and other useful resources.

Full story in this week’s Gulf News… Out Now!!!

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