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Thursday, 06 July 2017 08:55

Labour backs new agri food advisor

If Labour were elected to govern it would appoint a chief agri-food advisor with status similar to that of the present chief science advisor to government, says the party’s spokesman on primary industries, Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Thursday, 22 September 2016 06:55

Finding a solution to a very real problem

Recent debate about unemployed New Zealanders and their keenness – or lack of it – to gain work was sparked after Prime Minister John Key commented how hard it is to get beneficiaries into seasonal work.

Published in Opinion
Saturday, 17 September 2016 09:08

Dairy farms targeted in labour infringements probe

Dairy farmers who fail to keep written employment agreements or time records can expect to receive a sharp shock, as the Labour Inspectorate launches a nationwide probe into compliance in the industry.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 05 April 2016 08:55

Messages confusing

Conflicting messages from Fonterra and market analysts is causing grief to dairy farmers.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 March 2016 13:59

Fonterra’s big profit small consolation

Fonterra's profit announcement will be small consolation for dairy farmers facing an extended period of low milk returns.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 01 December 2015 10:13

Name infected berries - O’Connor

The Ministry for Primary Industries must name the imported berry products linked to Hepatitis A and recall them, says Labour's Primary Industry spokesman Damien O'Connor.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 07 October 2015 11:36

Pollies’ take on TPP

Feedback on the TPP from agribusinesses has been mostly positive, but the same cannot be said for most political parties. Here's an offering of what some of our political parties have to say;

Published in General News
Tuesday, 04 November 2014 15:14

Changes to overseas worker rules still needed

I READ with interest in the last issue of Rural News about John Key’s visit to a large asparagus growing operation in Horowhenua where he commented that his Government is a strong supporter of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 30 April 2014 10:54

Farms with migrant workers next

DAIRY FARMS employing migrant workers will be the next phase of a labour inspection programme.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 12 February 2014 08:41

Orchard training a two-way win

A NEW 'hands on' initiative, which brings the classroom into the orchard, is helping combat the labour shortage in the horticulture industry.

Published in General News
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