Entry of overseas fishermen into New Zealand
You may have seen in the news that the Government is letting into New Zealand, fishermen from Russia and Ukraine, at a cost of $1 million in quarantine to the...
Fruit picking's a solid second for students
A recent article entitled Working in the Sun: Top Jobs to Get Cause Rent’s Still Due in January published in Critic (Otago University student magazine) saw fruit picking reach second...
Access to secure documents on MPI website is changing
The Ministry for Primary Industries is changing the way secure documents such as OAPs, registers, and pest lists are accessed on their website.
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.
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...
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...
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.
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.
HortNZ Future Director 2021
Horticulture NZ is seeking a Future Director to serve on its Board in 2021.