Displaying items by tag: ALAN POLLARD

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 08:55

Crops unharvested, jobs and businesses lost!

A former horticulture sector leader believes New Zealand's Covid response should have been a joint public-private response from day one.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 07:25

Sweet result for hort!

Some horticulture farmers are bracing for financial relief from the proposed free trade agreement between New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 21 September 2021 10:55

First RSE flights planned for October

Fruit growers are hoping three planeloads of Pacific Island workers will touch down in Auckland early next month, under the revised Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

Published in General News
Friday, 06 August 2021 12:44

Pacific workers not a silver bullet

More Pacific Island workers won’t solve the acute labour shortage faced by New Zealand orchards and vineyards.

Published in General News
Monday, 22 March 2021 11:46

NZ apple volumes fall

The labour shortage on orchards is biting into apple exports.

Published in General News

The Government is offering wellbeing support to fruit growers facing tough times.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 06:55

Bumper crop - too few pickers

With the apple industry set to produce a bumper crop this season, there are fears that the sector will not be able to take advantage of this due to an impending labour shortage.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 14:20

Cautious optimism over apple exports

NZ Apples and Pears says while it’s early days yet, apple export volumes for this year are only slightly behind last year.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 07 April 2020 13:47

Apple exports important

The importance of continuing to export cannot be underestimated, says New Zealand Apples and Pears chief executive Alan Pollard.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 20 February 2019 12:10

Top-notch apple crop expected

The apple and pear crop is forecast to increase only modestly this year but it's expected to be top quality.

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