Employment
Biosecurity to bear brunt of MPI job cuts – PSA
Neal WallaceMar 22, 2024
Union fears more redundancy rounds will follow.
Jobs cull gets underway at Ministry
Neal WallaceMar 21, 2024
Consultations begin at MPI to cut hundreds of positions as per govt savings request.
No end in sight to farm labour pains
Gerhard UysMar 20, 2024
Ag has to work harder to recruit and retain staff, economist warns.
BLNZ catches flak for mooting board fee hike
Neal WallaceMar 7, 2024
Groundswell slams timing of director remuneration remit.
Dairy squandering its human capital, consultant says
Neal WallaceFeb 28, 2024
North Otago contract milker takes industry to task for employment practices.
Workplace solutions start with the boss
Neal WallaceFeb 26, 2024
Sector needs to offer today’s farm worker better incentives and conditions, leaders say.
How to get, and keep, better staff
Farmers WeeklyFeb 23, 2024
Dairy bodies offer People Expo events on how to tackle big employment issues on farm.
Jurisdiction puzzle as Irish worker seeks $6m
Neal WallaceFeb 23, 2024
NZ contractor not to blame, says WorkSafeNZ, but Irish court differs.
Dairy staffing tensions mount
Neal WallaceFeb 23, 2024
Shortages on one hand and difficult working conditions on the other roil sector.
MPI flags labour pressures in ministers’ ag briefing
Neal WallaceFeb 2, 2024
Ministry warns that NZ’s falling birthrate and ageing population will create further workforce pressures for industry.
Ag research will feel latest Massey cuts, union says
Neal WallaceNov 29, 2023
College of Sciences in the firing line – including Manawatū’s only engineering course.
Work visa wage requirements ‘untenable’
Federated FarmersNov 9, 2023
A Federated Farmers survey in March this year found just under one-third of farmers employed migrant staff.
Job-check process frustrates farmers
Neal WallaceNov 7, 2023
New regimen stretches visa process to 3-4 months.
What about the workers? Land-use change’s forgotten resource
Guest writerOct 21, 2023
New research aims to help smooth out peaks and troughs in production in different land uses.
Job check is delaying the visa process, says sector
Neal WallaceOct 20, 2023
New system that was supposed to speed up skilled worker visas has led to more delays, say those affected.
Wider scope of rural contracting app a winner
Farmers WeeklySep 12, 2023
Hanzon’s range of recording helps improve workplace safety and upskill new entrants, industry leader says.
Overseas GPs offered $20,000 ‘relocation funds’ to work in rural NZ
Neal WallaceSep 8, 2023
Rural Health Network wins funding from Health NZ to support recruitment for primary care practices.
Does your team feel appreciated on farm?
Dairy FarmerAug 8, 2023
It’s important to make the time to celebrate the love you have for your work – and your workers.
Job market tension slowly easing but competition for staff remains
Gerald PiddockJul 20, 2023
Farmers are putting more effort into trying to make job offers more attractive.
Seeka invests in accommodation for RSE staff
Farmers WeeklyJun 12, 2023
Seeka says their RSEs are highly valued and have been a huge help during times of crisis.
Tight labour supply eases for kiwifruit season
Richard RennieApr 20, 2023
More backpackers and smaller crops lift labour pressures.
Still a slog to find staff for primary sector jobs
Farmers WeeklyApr 14, 2023
More than 52,000 working holiday visas have been approved in recent months, with nearly 36,500 backpackers entering New Zealand since the borders re-opened.
Immigration no safety valve for labour shortage
Gerald PiddockMar 24, 2023
Politicians ‘don’t have social licence to bring in enough people to make up the shortfall’.
Union flags concerns about meat industry migrant system
Neal WallaceMar 22, 2023
New Zealand Meat Workers and Related Trades Union says a definition of “skilled migrant worker” is needed.
NZ’s work visa communication as clear as mud
BusinessDeskMar 10, 2023
Immigration Minister Michael Wood hasn't made life easy for work visa applicants.
Labour woes may cost meat industry $600m
Neal WallaceJan 19, 2023
Meat Industry Association and Federated Farmers say more meat workers must be allowed into New Zealand.
Work ahead for RSE after scathing report
Richard RennieDec 13, 2022
Commissioner calls for human rights of workers to be respected.
Otago labour situation looking peachy
Neal WallaceDec 8, 2022
Enough local and visiting fruit pickers signed up for season.
Alliance seeks 400 seasonal workers
Farmers WeeklyNov 17, 2022
Group on the lookout for staff for two Southland plants.
How to build a top-performing team
Dairy FarmerNov 15, 2022
It's important for every member of the farming team to take time off.
Tech training the key to food industry future
Annette ScottNov 10, 2022
A study reveals thousands of highly-skilled workers will be needed as New Zealand’s industry skills gap continues to widen.
Thousands more RSE visas released
Farmers WeeklySep 28, 2022
Government moves to ease workforce pressures, improve conditions for workers.
Fate of halal butchers uncertain
Neal WallaceAug 25, 2022
As skilled workers, trained Fijian butchers not covered by recent wage amnesty.
Industry welcomes easing in immigration settings
Neal WallaceAug 22, 2022
Meat works to gain from skilled migrant wage relief.
It’s getting harder and harder to bring the harvest home
Neal WallaceAug 17, 2022
Eye-watering estimate of loss to primary sector underlines gravity of the situation.
Wage relief for meat works takes edge off
Neal WallaceAug 11, 2022
Immigration Minister’s announcement welcomed by industry under strain.
Applications open for Rabobank grad programme
Farmers WeeklyAug 2, 2022
Agribusiness bank puts out call for candidates eyeing career in field.
Sector encouraged to be ‘disability confident’ employers
Farmers WeeklyJul 28, 2022
Government is calling for disability barriers to be lowered for people with all types of disabilities when it comes to employment.
Fonterra appoints strategy and optimisation MD
Farmers WeeklyJul 27, 2022
The role will include portfolio and asset management using analytics to inform decision-making.
Staff squeeze hits regions as ministry swells
Neal WallaceJul 25, 2022
Environment ministry doubles in four years but shortage of experienced people is pushing up salaries.
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