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HortNZ chief executive, Nadine Tunley, says the industry can't afford to return to how it operated before the pandemic and needs to look forward.
Nadine says increasing wages here is not always the answer as the workforce is already well paid.
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Covid situation
Auckland and parts of Waikato are at Alert Level 3. Northland will move to Alert Level 2 at 11:59pm on Tuesday 19 October. The rest of New Zealand remains at Alert Level 2.
The Government will make an announcement about Waikato on Friday.
Please keep an eye on covid19.govt.nz for updates. Please also keep an eye on the HortNZ website’s Covid page: www.hortnz.co.nz/covid19/.
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Young Grower national final this week!
The Young Grower of the Year national final starts tomorrow, Wednesday 20 October at the Lower Hutt Events Centre. The gala dinner starts at 5pm on Thursday 21 October.
To see live coverage of the event, go to the @GrowersofNZ Instagram page.
The seven finalists are:
As Heather Feetham (from Pukekohe) is unable to compete in person due to Auckland being at Alert Level 3, she will only be participating via Zoom in the speech competition and innovation challenge.
Competition day – Wednesday 20 October
Everyone is welcome to attend the competition day, which runs from 9.30am to 2.00pm. Spectators are required to scan in, wear a mask and social distance.
Gala dinner – Thursday 21 October
The gala dinner will start at 5.00pm sharp with the Ballance Agri-Nutrients leadership panel, where the finalists will give their views on a contemporary issue facing the industry. This will be followed by the awards dinner and FMG speech competition. Tune in to the @GrowersofNZ Instagram page for live coverage of the leadership panel and speeches.
If you have any questions about the dinner or can no longer attend, please get in contact with Amy Miller.
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HortNZ People Capability Manager, Emma Boase, awarding Reuben Dods a 2020 HortNZ Postgraduate Scholarship.
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2022 HortNZ Undergraduate Scholarships now open!
Every year HortNZ offers Undergraduate Scholarships for students who have a special interest in the fruit or vegetable industry and are undertaking a degree.
There are Undergraduate Scholarships available for each region which are worth $1,500. They include an all-inclusive professional development programme, travel, accommodation, and registration to the 2022 Horticulture Conference.
In addition, the top three applicants will be awarded an extra $3,000 each to support their studies.
Applications close at 11.00pm on 10 December 2021.
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2022 Postgraduate scholarships
$10,000 HortNZ Postgraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is available to people undertaking postgraduate study in horticulture or related fields. It is being offered to people undertaking higher study to support the innovation critical to the industry’s future success.
$10,000 NZ Fruitgrowers’ Charitable Trust Postgraduate Scholarship
This scholarship is available to people undertaking postgraduate study specifically related to the fruit industry.
Applications close at 11.00pm on 10 December 2021.
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Vacancy on Independent Director Remuneration Committee
HortNZ is looking for a person to join the Independent Horticulture New Zealand Director Remuneration Committee. This is due to the retirement of John Bourke, who officially stood down at the HortNZ Annual General Meeting in August.
The Terms of Reference for the committee are available from Kerry Norman. Cndidates need to be experienced in governance, familiar with the wider horticulture and food and fibre sectors, and be able to evaluate and analyse from a neutral and independent perspective. The committee meets in person normally once a year.
If you are interested in joining the Committee, or would like to nominate someone, please send a covering letter and CV to Kerry Norman, HortNZ Board Secretary, by 5pm on 29 October.
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HortNZ Board Future Director 2022
HortNZ is seeking a Future Director to serve and gain experience on its Board. The year-long appointment commencing in January 2022 would allow the successful appointee to gain experience in governance, leadership and strategy.
The job description can be found here. If you are interested in this role, please send your CV and a cover letter to Kerry Norman at Kerry.Norman@hortnz.co.nz. Applications will close at 5.00pm, Thursday 4 November 2021, with the successful candidate undergoing induction in January 2022 and attending their first board meeting around February 2022.
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Emissions Reduction Plan feedback webinars
The Government is seeking feedback for their Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) discussion document. The Plan which will eventually set the direction for reducing greenhouse gas emissions across the economy, focusing on key sectors like energy, transport, waste, agriculture and construction.
As part of the Ministry for the Environment’s public consultation, they are hosting a series of webinars. The most relevant of these webinars for horticulture operations will be those about energy (process heat), managing waste and transport. A full list of webinar topics is available here.
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What’s going on with emissions?
The horticulture industry is part of He Waka Eke Noa, a partnership between food and fibre industry groups, iwi and the Government to make progress on climate change mitigation. The partnership is responsible for creating the tools that growers and farmers need to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
The partnership is the alternative to the primary sector being forced to join the Emissions Trading Scheme. The commitment under the partnership requires all growers and farmers to know their emissions by 2022.
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Notification of the Proposed Waimakariri District Plan
The Waimakariri District Council has notified the proposed Waimakariri District Plan for public consultation. The district plan will set the rules and associated provisions for how people can use, develop or subdivide land. Information about the proposed plan is available as an ePlan, in digital (electronic) format only, on the Council’s Let’s Talk website: www.waimakariri.govt.nz/letstalk
Anyone can make a submission on the Proposed District Plan. HortNZ will be preparing a submission in the best interest of growers. Submissions close at 5pm on Friday 26 November 2021.
The Council is running a number of ‘Talk to a Planner’ Drop-in Sessions. Click here for session times and locations.
If you have comments for the HortNZ submission, please contact Rachel McClung at Rachel.McClung@hortnz.co.nz or 027 582 7474.
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PickNZ: seasonal vacancy job board
The newly developed PickNZ Job Board is a free site for employers to list seasonal roles such as harvest, packhouse or thinning work. PickNZ is the go-to site for listing seasonal horticultural roles, and is being backed by industry and government to help fill seasonal vacancies.
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GoHort: permanent vacancy job board
The GoHort job board is a free job board to post permanent positions and internship opportunities for a hort industry audience, from entry-level to senior roles. The GoHort website promotes starting a career in horticulture, with the job board offering an insight into the variety of positions and internships available.
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Nuffield Awards and Kellogg Function postponed
The NZ Rural Leadership Trust is postponing the 2022 Nuffield Awards, scheduled for 2 November, and the Kellogg Networking Function scheduled for Thursday 28 October. These will now be held in early 2022.
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Invitation to Te Pūkenga employer briefing
Te Pūkenga is the new organisation that will bring the 16 polytechnics and industry training organisations together into one new national network from January 2023.
Employers are being asked for feedback via online workshops to help Te Pūkenga develop its operating model.
To book a place for one of the workshops, please register below.
Thursday 21 October: 12.00 - 1.15pm
Thursday 21 October: 4.00 - 5.15pm
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MG Marketing Charitable Trust funding applications due 22 October 2021
The MG Marketing Charitable Trust (MG Trust) has been established to contribute towards the general improvement, capability and profile of the horticulture industry in New Zealand.
Applications for the next funding round are due on 22 October 2021. To apply for funding, visit the MG Trust webpage.
You can also email mgtrust@mgmarketing.co.nz if you have any questions about the MG Trust or the application process.
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