Opinion: Permanent fix needed for hole created by migrant labour
OPINION: Investing in local labour is a permanent fix to the seasonal labour shortage.
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Pacific workers could be too late for Central Otago orchards
The region's cherries could ripen before workers arrive to pick them, mayor says.
Accommodation available in Hawke's Bay to house extra pickers
Horticultural industry experts welcome introduction of 2000 pickers from the Pacific.
Government to let in 2000 fruit pickers from Pacific - but with living wage catch
The new border exceptions mean that few others will be granted before April next year.
Group aims to connect young people with seasonal work opportunities
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Opinion: NZ needs a plan to help migrant workers pick fruit and veg, or prices will soar and farms go bust
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Plan addressing Hawke's Bay labour shortage presented to government
A plan addressing the seasonal labour shortage has been handed to government.
Banks' appetite for horticulture needs a close eye
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Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award winner chosen
Inaugural Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award winner found
Cherry orchardist not getting the pip despite worker woes
Labour shortages are not going to dampen Martin Milne's enthusiasm for cherry season.
Young Māori horticulturalist's hard work bears fruit
A Māori horticulturist from Hastings is pick of the crop at inaugural industry awards.
Ahuwhenua Trophy Excellence in Māori Horticulture Award winner announced
Inaugural Ahuwhenua Trophy Excellence in Māori Horticulture Award winner announced.
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The kiwifruit industry is keen to recruit more New Zealanders.
European potato 'dumping' hurting Kiwi growers
European potato fries influx means less product planned for growing and staff job losses.
Roxburgh's Cherry Chaos event canned due to worker shortage
Roxburgh's Cherry Chaos becomes an indirect casualty of Covid-19.
Hands off Straya! Cheeky scheme offering Kiwis $2000 to work in Oz
The Aussies are offering Kiwis $2000 and accommodation to work in Oz. But there's a catch.
Farmers, growers welcome Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Feds and Onions NZ give Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership the thumbs up.
Paengaroa orchardist admits stealing queen bees and mating boxes
A Paengaroa orchardist has been convicted and ordered to pay his neighbour reparation.
Into the blue: Kiwis eating more blueberries
New figures show New Zealanders are devouring blueberries in record numbers.
PhD students told: 'Take a break, pick fruit'
Foreign doctoral students advised to take a 'holiday' and pick fruit.
No change in seasonal worker shortage for Central Otago
Little movement on Central Otago's orchards and vineyards, despite lobbying the Govt.
'Future-proofed': Kiwifruit company to create 600 jobs in multimillion-dollar expansion
The company expects to employ about 500 seasonal and 100 permanent staff next year
Feds warns of knock-on effects of quarantine space shortage
Feds says serious gaps in agricultural contracting workforce will have consequences.
Rural contractors issue dire warning over lack of access to skilled migrant workers
Rural contractors warn crops will die in fields and stock could go unfed.
'Local workers lack stamina': Courgette grower to David Seymour
The courgette harvest crisis has taken Act leader David Seymour from town to the country.
'The Govt doesn't care': Food waste for grower who can't get pickers
It's picking season and those growing fruit and vegetables can't get the staff.