News

Handpicked Crew Cards – available in Central Otago again this season

Seasonal workers in the summerfruit and apple industries in Central Otago are part of the Handpicked Crew and as a result, are eligible to receive a rewards card.The cards will...

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Post Cyclone Gabrielle Flood Review wants to hear from affected growers

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2023 Handpicked Crew Webinar series: supporting growers to enhance your HR practices

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Annual General Meeting – 3 November 2023

The Thirtieth Annual General Meeting of Summerfruit New Zealand Incorporated will be held via Zoom on Friday 3 November 2023.

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2023-24 Export Management Strategy available on the Portal

Exporters, Packers and exporting Growers can find the Export Management Strategy (EMS) on the portal under Export / Current Export Season.

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Hiring casual workers and people from overseas

With the growing season in full swing, you’ll no doubt be expanding your workforce, whether it’s pickers, packers or other casual workers you need.

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Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships

Now open for study in 2024

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Central Mahi, It Hits Different

If you are looking for seasonal staff in Central Otago this season, get on board with this great local initiative:Central Otago District Council is re-launching Central Mahi, a campaign to...

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NZ Market trip to Auckland

The Summerfruit NZ team (Richard Mills, Raj Singh, Kate Hellstrom, and Roger Brownlie, SNZ Chair) spent a couple of days in Auckland last week visiting wholesalers and other stakeholders to...

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Young grower of the Year final

The Young Grower of the Year national final took place in Pukekohe last week, where Gregoire Durand represented Central Otago, alongside five other regional contestants.

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