Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
A long running legal dispute between the Crown (MPI) and a group of kiwifruit growers over the incursion of kiwifruit vine disease Psa has been settled out of court.
A $40 million out-of-court settlement has been reached between the Government and some kiwifruit industry players over the long-running compensation case relating to the vine disease Psa.
Anyone in the Te Puke area who is fit to work and wants a job can probably have one tomorrow, says Seeka chief executive Michael Franks.
RSE workers from Malaysia unable to leave their country because of a coronavirus lockdown there has led to a labour shortage for Seeka.
Better connection to the market provides a huge advantage to the grower, says Seeka chief executive Michael Franks.
Horticultural produce company Seeka has indicated lower than expected kiwifruit volumes across Australia and New Zealand.
Seeka is spending $20 million on building a packhouse, packing machine and coolstores at its new Northland facility over the next two years.
Seeka put nine Northland kiwifruit and avocado orchards on the market last week, including six it recently acquired from Turners and Growers.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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