Hawke's Bay apple pickers: 'It's just a walk in the park for me' 15 Mar, 2021 12:22 AM 4 minutes to read RNZ Huge shortages of pickers coupled with significant staff turnovers, it's been a nightmare of a season for orchard growers across the country, but a few brave souls have come to the rescue. RNZ's Hawke's Bay reporter Tom Kitchin takes a look at the personalities up and around the apple picking ladders. "It's just a walk in the park." That might not be what you expect to hear when someone describes apple picking. But for Dean Gilchrist, it was easier than getting the dole.