Displaying items by tag: rural contractors

Friday, 27 November 2015 17:26

Maize planting down as lower payout bites

Plantings of one the dairy industry's most popular supplements is way down right across the country.

Published in Agribusiness
Thursday, 16 July 2015 06:14

Trying to do things smarter

Last month more than 150 agricultural contractors from all around the country gathered in Blenheim for the Rural Contractors New Zealand’s (RCNZ) annual conference.

Published in Opinion
Friday, 05 June 2015 15:46

Why it pays to be part of the solution

It was good to see many of our members take the opportunity to attend recent roadshows held by Rural Contractors NZ nationwide last month.

Published in Machinery & Products
Thursday, 19 March 2015 00:00

Is rural contracting not sexy enough?

Rural Contractors New Zealand is questioning why the Government has made changes to immigration rules to help Queenstown employers recruit much needed staff, but continues to ignore similar requests from the rural contracting sector.

Published in Agribusiness

RURAL CONTRACTORS New Zealand has endorsed the warnings made recently by Waikato Regional Council that agrichemical contractors operating without certification are breaching regulations.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 23 September 2014 09:56

Call for action

Rural Contractors want action from the incoming National-led Government.

Published in General News
Monday, 28 July 2014 09:20

Contractors need more overseas workers

RURAL CONTRACTORS New Zealand is welcoming news that Government's plans to encourage more New Zealanders into seasonal work and also its decision to increase the annual Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) cap to a total of 9000 workers.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 July 2014 10:11

Contractors seek similar deal

Rural Contractors are backing the Government's plans to encourage more New Zealanders into seasonal work; they also support its decision to increase the annual recognised seasonal employer (RSE) cap to a total of 9000 workers.

Published in General News
Monday, 30 June 2014 08:31

Successful conference for Rural Contractors

MORE THAN 100 agricultural contractors from all over the country met in New Plymouth, last week, for Rural Contractors New Zealand's (RCNZ) annual conference.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 22 April 2014 11:54

Rural Contractors’ May roadshow

RURAL CONTRACTORS New Zealand (RCNZ) will be updating its members on the latest changes in health and safety, transport and employment laws in roadshows around the country in May.

Published in General News
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