NZKGI have published a report that quantifies the potential shortage and outlines the challenges the industry faces in securing staff. The report identifies a number of areas for industry to focus on to attract more seasonal workers. For more information and to download a copy of the report click here.
Continue readingMinister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor says Kiwis can celebrate those helping to keep our flora, fauna and vital primary sectors safe by nominating them for New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. Entries are open until 31 August. Finalists will be announced on Friday 12 October and winners on Monday 12 November at an awards dinner in Auckland. For more information click here.
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Gisborne grower Tim Egan this week received the President’s Trophy at the New Zealand horticulture awards for service to the industry. He speaks to reporter Murray Robertson about what winning the award means. Read the full story in the Gisborne Herald.
Continue readingFollowing on from their success in the Gisborne Young Growers competition, Matt Gomm and Krista Manuel have set up a Gisborne Young Growers Group and will be hosting field days with the first one on 7th August on the topic of ‘Setting up for the season’. Find out more on the Gisborne Young Grower Facebook page.
Continue readingHort NZ’s Mike Chapman talks about the constant concern of all businesses, whether urban or rural based, is that running their business is becoming increasingly harder as profit margins become tighter. Read more in Mike’s latest blog here.
Continue readingEmployment navigator for the Salvation Army – Michelle Thompson is at the front line of its education and employment division’s battle to find work for Northland people placed on probation by the courts. Click here for the full story in the Northern Advocate.
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Matt Gomm, orchard leader at the Burnside Trust, has been named as the first ever Gisborne Young Fruit Grower of the Year at a gala awards dinner on Thursday night. Read the Hort NZ press release here.
Continue readingHort NZ’s Mike Chapman talks about how the current legislation sets about to achieve a greater degree of co-operation, trust, and fairness between employers and employees in the workplace Read more in Mike’s latest blog here.
Continue readingThe lives of 12 Gisborne people have been transformed by jobs, thanks to the combined efforts of a Gisborne horticultural employer and various local work and training agencies. Read the full story in the Gisborne Herald, here.
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The Eastland Community Trust is financially supporting the Tipu Tairawhiti website, which has been set up by the Tairawhiti Labour Governance Group and designed to help horticulturists better access labour. Read the full article in the Gisborne Herald.
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