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 relationships – 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

RCNZ operates with a chief executive officer– Andrew Olsen – based in Wairarapa, part-time communications advisor – Brendon Burns – based in Marlborough.

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

Our

2021

RCNZ Board

RCNZ's board comprises eight 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.