Tuesday, 04 October 2022 16:25

Improving Health and Safety

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NZW is assisting Horticulture New Zealand with an ACC funded project looking at ways to improve health and safety across horticulture and viticulture.

This is an ongoing project aimed at strengthening system capability by creating resources designed specifically for the industry.

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