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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Primary Industries New Zealand Awards
The Primary Industries New Zealand Awards are open for entries.
Dithiocarbamate fungicides – EU update
While we do not export a lot of fruit to Europe, chemical reps, growers and exporters should be aware of pending changes if there is a possibility that your fruit...
Update from Richard Palmer 10 March 2021
We’ve had recent inquiries from employers about the ability to employ Working Holiday Visa (WHV) holders who have recently been granted extensions but are not yet visible in Visaview.