Accommodation website helps alleviate bed shortage in Central Otago
If your workers are having trouble finding accommodation for the season, you could consider signing up to The WAN or The Workforce Accommodation Network.
Central Otago growers on Facebook
Seasonal labour coordinator, Tracey Mansfield, has created a new Facebook group – Central Otago Growers Facebook Group.
RSE insurance update
Employers of RSE workers should have recently received a message regarding new insurance options. To ensure all RSE employers were reached, we've been asked to pass on the following information...
Navigating the SSE Visa process
Immigration New Zealand have created the following process maps to help employers navigate the SSE Visa process, from an employer perspective and also from a prospective employee perspective.
Summerfruit industry thanks New Zealand
Summerfruit NZ has thanked New Zealand for its magnificent response to its call for help with this season’s harvest.
Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations
Central Otago and the appeal of working on an orchard or packhouse is featured in an article in the December issue of Motorhomes, Caravans & Destinations.
Seasonal labour update
The work on the seasonal labour shortage we've undertaken in collaboration with government agencies, councils, industry organisations and HortNZ has, for many, helped alleviate the crisis we had all feared,...
Size, colour and taste – Quality sells
Rob Hollier, the domestic representative on the Summerfruit NZ Board, has been out and about talking to a lot of growers and the common theme is that we have a...
Conference 2021 – Save the date!
We're very excited that the dates for next year's summerfruit conference in Napier have been announced. Set aside 9-10 June 2021 for our conference in your diary, calendar, or mobile.
Central Lakes Job Fair success
Seasonal labour coordinator, Tracey Mansfield, represented the horticulture industry at the Central Lakes Job Fair last week.