Jun 3, 2022 | Press Releases
Wairarapa-based spraying contractor Clinton Carroll refers to the new agrichemical standard NZS 8409:2021 as the contractors’ bible – and he says it needs more disciples. Clinton is Rural Contractors NZ vice-president and represents the organisation on the New Zealand...
May 13, 2022 | Press Releases
Rural Contractors New Zealand is pleased to announce the launch of its new reward and recognition programme for trainee contractors, proudly sponsored by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). The new programme recognises trainee contactors who excel in the...
Apr 5, 2022 | Press Releases
Rural Contractors NZ has launched new awards which will recognise the next generation coming into the $2b industry. Andrew Olsen, RCNZ’s CEO says his Board has backed the initiative as a further way of cementing in the value that rural contractors place on training....
Mar 28, 2022 | Press Releases
The first meeting of the newly-formed National Training Council for rural contracting saw a welter of contributions on how to improve training in the industry. Rural Contractors NZ CEO Andrew Olsen, who initiated the meeting, says the Council got off to a flying...
Feb 21, 2022 | Press Releases
A strong initial group of rural contractors and educators has been brought together to drive the establishment of a National Training Council for the rural contracting sector. Andrew Olsen, CEO of Rural Contracting NZ will act as chair of the foundation group along...
Feb 3, 2022 | Press Releases, Uncategorized
Today’s announcements on MIQ border changes have been acknowledged by rural contractors but they say the mid-March start to self-isolation for much needed skilled machinery operators is too late for many contractors. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says step 2 of...
