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It's around this time of year that students in their final year at high school would usually be preparing for their next step - be it university, an OE, or heading into the work force.
But Covid-19 has thrown a massive spanner in the works for many students, with career opportunities in some industries now few and far between.
Checkpoint reporter Logan Church and cameraman Dom Thomas visited Wainuiomata High School to meet some school leavers and see what they plan to do after school.