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Chairman's message to members

Summerfruit NZ chair, Tim Jones, has announced that he will stand down at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting in June.

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Update from Richard Palmer 7 April 2021

This is my final Prunings as chief executive; Kate Hellstrom will be on deck from next week and I will be assisting her with the transition.

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Central Otago grower labour survey

Central Otago seasonal labour coordinator, Tracey Mansfield, is asking local growers for information to assist with planning the region's labour requirements over the next year.

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The work to attract next season's casual staff needs to start now!

With the last of the 2020-21 season’s summerfruit moving through the supply chain now, it may seem premature to be thinking about seasonal staff for next season, but the continued...

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Update from Richard Palmer 31 March 2021

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We are going cheque free from 1 May 2021

Did you know you can no longer pay by cheque with Inland Revenue, NZ Post, ACC or Kiwibank? From June, ANZ and Westpac will no longer accept cheques followed by...

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Spray diaries from Hawke's Bay, Marlborough and Nelson wanted

It’s that time of the year when we ask you to submit your spray diaries so that the benchmarking comparison report can be completed for the industry.

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Free spray diary offer extended

While electronic spray diaries are the norm for most of the industry, and mandatory for export, not all our growers use them. Indeed, there is no compulsion to do so.

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Update from Richard Palmer 24 March 2021

The last of the 2,012 RSE workers approved under the border exception have now arrived in New Zealand.

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Summerfruit NZ Board welcomes appointment of new chief executive

The chairman of Summerfruit New Zealand, Tim Jones, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kate Hellstrom as the new chief executive.

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