Employment
Wanted: a volunteer for a mushroom mission
The Daughters of Mary Immaculate in Vunapope, Papua New Guinea, want to learn about cultivating fungi for nutrition and to raise funds for their women’s shelter.
Maize growers want contracts before committing
Planters hesitant after bruising previous season.
Trade union slams govt over mill closures
NZCTU has criticised the government for neglecting to save 300 jobs in Ruapehu as Winstone Pulp International announces mill closures.
Bex Green: ‘A real dairy leader’
Bex Green advocates for dairy farmers, addressing staffing issues and high visa fees, while balancing farm life.
Action needed to keep NZ’s vets in field
Fewer than half of veterinarians and vet nurses surveyed plan to stay in profession all the way to retirement, study says.
Packed programme for merged HortNZ, RSE conferences
Focus is on stories, ideas and inspiration aligned with the Aotearoa Horticulture Action Plan.
RSE changes strike balance, sector says
Needs of workers and employers met in post-covid reset – and before the new season starts, say growers.
Meat industry faces brutal truths
Declining stock numbers are once again taking their toll on an important rural employer and export builder, says Neal Wallace.
Visa changes a ‘pressure release’ for dairy
Federated Farmers went in to bat for farmers, which saw the Government agree to fast-track and prioritise dairy-related work via applications.
Oamaru plant finds way to reduce job cuts
Half those who will potentially lose their jobs are migrants on work visas.
Have you hugged a farm worker today?
August 6 is Farm Worker Appreciation Day, when the dairy sector shows some love to the men and women at the heart of its operations.
Work visa process ‘a litany of errors’
Road to hiring migrant farm support staff branded "clunky, timing-consuming and confusing to navigate".
Fonterra reviews finance jobs at Waikato HQ
Co-op considers ‘co-sourcing elements of our transactional work’ with partner operating in India and Philippines.
Skills translate to safety for immigrant workers
Southland dairy workers from Nepal received farm bike training with the help of a translator.
Visa scheme tweaked ahead of calving
Government to review rules to ensure dairy farms not disadvantaged.
Fonterra ordered to compensate fired worker
Employee of 27 years sacked after heated words between him and manager over sick leave.
Visa changes ‘devastating’ for farmers and workers
‘When we lose these guys there’s nobody here that’s wanting to do that job,’ says Feds leader.
Final figures in for MPI jobs cull
At a handful more than initial proposal, new plan cuts 391 posts as the changes come into effect in July.
Now Scion chops into research jobs
Crown research institute the latest body of scientists to be hit by cuts.
Figures show MfE staff numbers ballooning
‘Substantial programmes’ required the personnel, spokesperson says of 39% increase over less than four years.
Forestry recruitment also impacted by visa changes
Forestry industry joins clamour for government to rethink its rethink on employment rules.
Farm pay stays competitive in tough times
Federated Farmers says the survey underlines why jobs in agriculture are not only satisfying but offer a clear career pathway.
Upskilling key to primary success: MPI
We need to combine traditional ag with cutting-edge technology, adviser tells seminar.
Immigration changes a Ministerial misstep?
Federated Farmers seek clarity over new work visa rules.
Staff shortages in dairy sector still a challenge
You can’t get good help these days – at least not without a focus on pay, working conditions and leadership.
Dairy farmer cops huge fine for exploiting staff
Payslips doctored and monies withheld at Southland imam’s business.
Biosecurity to bear brunt of MPI job cuts – PSA
Union fears more redundancy rounds will follow.
Jobs cull gets underway at Ministry
Consultations begin at MPI to cut hundreds of positions as per govt savings request.
No end in sight to farm labour pains
Ag has to work harder to recruit and retain staff, economist warns.
BLNZ catches flak for mooting board fee hike
Groundswell slams timing of director remuneration remit.
Dairy squandering its human capital, consultant says
North Otago contract milker takes industry to task for employment practices.
Workplace solutions start with the boss
Sector needs to offer today’s farm worker better incentives and conditions, leaders say.
How to get, and keep, better staff
Dairy bodies offer People Expo events on how to tackle big employment issues on farm.
Jurisdiction puzzle as Irish worker seeks $6m
NZ contractor not to blame, says WorkSafeNZ, but Irish court differs.
Dairy staffing tensions mount
Shortages on one hand and difficult working conditions on the other roil sector.
MPI flags labour pressures in ministers’ ag briefing
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
College of Sciences in the firing line – including Manawatū’s only engineering course.
Work visa wage requirements ‘untenable’
A Federated Farmers survey in March this year found just under one-third of farmers employed migrant staff.
Job-check process frustrates farmers
New regimen stretches visa process to 3-4 months.
What about the workers? Land-use change’s forgotten resource
New research aims to help smooth out peaks and troughs in production in different land uses.
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