News

Cherry crop estimate review

As you know Summerfruit NZ is working closely with the Government and other stakeholders to deal with the unprecedented challenges of the coming season.

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Job expos sign up seasonal workers

Southland Career Progression Manager, Chelsea Donnelly, has been quite busy over the past few weeks. She's been representing the horticulture sector at the jobbortunity expos, talking with secondary school students...

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Observations from the field – 12 October 2020

With the unseasonably warm temperatures in Hawke’s Bay last week and the cold spell that went through Central Otago the week before, I thought we might do a compare and...

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Seasonal labour coordinator vacancy

Summerfruit NZ is looking to employ a seasonal labour coordinator. This role, based in Central Otago, is remote from the main team, and will be a self starting role.

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Free biosecurity microcredential course in Hastings cancelled

Due to insufficient enrolments for this course on 19 October in Hastings, it has been cancelled for 2020.

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Summerfruit Exporters Committee update

The following update was received from Craig Hall.

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HortNZ Future Director 2021

Horticulture NZ is seeking a Future Director to serve on its Board in 2021.

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SummerGreen presentations on portal

The final two presentations from the national SummerGreen meeting held in August have been loaded on to the portal.

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Telephone number changes at Summerfruit NZ

From 1 October some of the Summerfruit NZ office numbers are changing to mobile numbers and landlines will no longer be used.

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Update from Richard Palmer 30 September 2020

I’m pleased to report that following last week’s announcement by the Immigration Minister, agencies have worked exceptionally fast to support our sector.

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