History

About Us

Est 1995

HOW WE GOT HERE

Our Purpose

RCNZ represents rural contractors providing services to farmers, councils and rural communities from Kaitaia to Southland.

We are a voice for our members – and for the rural communities we serve.

RCNZ monitors central and local government policies, plans and proposals on behalf of our membership. We maintain close relations – and lobby on behalf of our members – with a wide number of organisations, government departments and other national bodies.

Our Key Activities Include:

Supporting training
Gaining approval to import skilled machinery operators
Monitoring chemical spray requirements
Input to transport rules for farm machinery

Staffing

The RCNZ operates with a part-time CEO – Roger Parton – based in Wellington and a part-time Communications Advisor – Brendon Burns – based in Marlborough.

Contact Roger for any issues other than communications or media matters.

Our 2019 RCNZ Board

RCNZ’s board, comprises 8 members, elected annually to represent four zones. Zone 1 is north of northern Taranaki across to northern Hawkes Bay. Zone 2 is south from there to Wellington. Zone 3 is north of Oamaru. Zone 4 is south of Oamaru.