Jul 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Rural contractors will gather at five roadshows next month to focus on cost volatility and drivers as the industry seeks to remain viable during the highest levels of inflation in recent memory. Andrew Olsen, CEO for Rural Contractors NZ, says his organisation has...
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...
Sep 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rural spraying contractors are doing all they can to insulate farmers from emerging price increases for chemicals but warn of emerging cost rises. Rural Contractors NZ vice-President Clinton Carroll, who runs a Wairarapa spraying business, says contractors are facing...
Jun 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
A new President, vice-President and CEO have taken the helm at Rural Contractors NZ after an annual conference concluding last night which highlighted compounding challenges in meeting capacity constraints which are likely to impact on some farmers and crop...
Mar 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
An urgent need for rain is the most pressing issue seen by rural contractors. The March meeting of the Rural Contractors NZ Board heard from members about dry conditions affecting areas from Northland to central Otago. Wanaka-based representative Richard Woodhead says...
Feb 12, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rural contractors say red tape obstructing access to overseas workers By Sally Round and Riley Kennedy of RNZ. The rural contracting industry says red tape means they can’t make the most of some overseas workers who’ve been allowed into the country. Last...
