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Back to the news list NZ Kiwifruit Growers to appoint labour coordinator
17 January 2019 - Media Release - Fresh Plaza

NZ Kiwifruit Growers (NZKGI) is creating a new role of labour coordinator as it envisages another seasonal labour shortage this year. In 2018, the Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry at harvest time had 1200 vacancies it was unable to fill.

The labour coordinator will aim to attract extra workers and increase the coordination of available labour for harvest and winter pruning.  The coordinator will also maintain sustainable labour sources to support the growth of the industry in Bay of Plenty where at least 80% of kiwifruit is grown. New Zealanders will be given priority to work, particularly people from Work and Income.

The labour coordinator role will be funded by the Provincial Growth Fund, the Ministry of Social Development and New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers and is expected to run through until the end of 2020.

“Ensuring a sustainable supply of labour is the kiwifruit industry’s top priority. The growing appetite for our fruit means we need more people to pick, pack and prune,” NZKGI chief executive Nikki Johnson says. “Luckily Bay of Plenty has beautiful beaches and is an attractive area to come to work.”

According to ruralnewsgroup.co.nz¸ the kiwifruit industry has also recently set out to attract more pickers and packers to work in Bay of Plenty between April and June.

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