Summerfruit Phytosanitary decision making document
Ministry for Primary Industries have added an updated 'phytosanitary decision-making chart' to their website’s Official Assurance Programmes page. The webpage can be found at – https://www.mpi.govt.nz/export/food/fruit-and-vegetables/official-assurance-programmes/.
NZTA grants licence extension for overseas drivers
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has advised that a temporary extension period for overseas driver licence holders will take effect from Friday, 18 December.
Accommodation for seasonal workers
Local accommodation providers can list anything from rental houses to a spare room to help meet demand during seasonal peaks.
Alert level 3 – Independent fruit and vegetable retailers now allowed to open
HortNZ advises that they've had some success with their repeated request for independent fruit and vegetable retailers to be permitted to be open under levels 3 and 4.
Update from Richard Palmer 16 December 2020
My message comes to you from Canberra this week as I am now settling into home in Australia.
Audit of Summerfruit NZ's residue monitoring scheme
The Residue Management Programme (RMP) operated by Summerfruit NZ was recently assessed by SGS and found to be compliant with Global GAP’s requirement for assessment of third-party residue monitoring providers.
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.