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Rural contracting nears a billion-dollar-a-year industry
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 4:42 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
New Zealand’s rural contracting industry contributed almost a billion dollars to the country’s economy last year, according to recently published research. More >>
Ag sector offers exciting career opportunities
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 3:48 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
With the new school year looming, and a new batch of young people considering their future career options, Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) says the agricultural sector offers many exciting job opportunities. More >>
Rural Contractors welcomes WorkSafe NZ
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 8:52 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) has welcomed the arrival of the newly established WorkSafe NZ – a key plank in workplace health and safety reforms. “As a responsible industry organisation, Rural Contractors NZ is keen to work alongside WorkSafe NZ ... More >>
Foreign workers vital to industry – Rural Contractors
Thursday, 5 December 2013, 9:04 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) says employing overseas workers is an important and necessary part of rural contracting. More >>
Foreign workers vital to industry – Rural Contractors
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 11:40 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) says employing overseas workers is an important and necessary part of rural contracting. More >>
Rural lobbies maintain close link
Thursday, 21 November 2013, 12:03 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
“Rural Contractors NZ and Federated Farmers may have different memberships and goals, but we share a close and mutually beneficial relationship,” says RCNZ president Steve Levet. More >>
Rural contractors urged to get up-to-date with transport law
Monday, 11 November 2013, 4:36 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural contractors are being urged to get themselves up-to-date with changes to transport regulations around the use of agricultural machinery. More >>
Rural contractors able to help farmers clean-up after storms
Friday, 20 September 2013, 10:19 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Farmers around the country hit by devastating storms last week are being reminded that rural contractors are available to help them with any clean-up work. More >>
Motorists asked to be alert and patient
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 9:44 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Motorists on the country’s roads are being advised to keep an eye out for – and a wide berth of – rural contractors and their larger machines with the hay and silage season starting. More >>
Rural Contractors welcome new workplace safety reforms
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:20 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) says it welcomes the government's newly announced workplace health and safety reforms. More >>
More common sense rules needed for overseas workers
Wednesday, 17 July 2013, 11:40 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural Contractors New Zealand is calling for more sensible rules and policies surrounding employing overseas workers on a temporary basis. More >>
Ag sector provides a bright future for careers
Wednesday, 3 July 2013, 10:56 am | Rural Contractors NZ
Rural Contractors New Zealand is questioning why more young New Zealanders are not being encouraged to take up careers in the agricultural sector. More >>
New president for Rural Contractors NZ
Monday, 1 July 2013, 12:10 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
Wellsford-based agricultural contractor Steve Levet is the new head of the Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ). Rural Contractors New Zealand is the only national association for rural contractors in New Zealand. More >>
New agriculture vehicle regulations
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 3:38 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
New rules for agricultural vehicles came into force on June 1 with rural contractors – and farmers –being encouraged to familiarise themselves with these changes. More >>
Agricultural Vehicle Transport Review Welcomed
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 12:55 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
The announcement of a review of transport rules affecting agricultural contractors is great news for Rural Contractors New Zealand. The announcement by Associate Transport Minister Nathan Guy has been eagerly awaited by the industry which has had a number ... More >>
Agricultural Vehicle Transport Review Welcomed
Tuesday, 20 September 2011, 12:47 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
The announcement of a review of transport rules affecting agricultural contractors is great news for Rural Contractors New Zealand. The announcement by Associate Transport Minister Nathan Guy has been eagerly awaited by the industry which has had a number ... More >>
CTU Hidden Agenda?
Tuesday, 21 October 2008, 3:25 pm | Rural Contractors NZ
The national body for rural contractors in New Zealand believes the CTU is planning to require all employees of contractors to be paid a minimum of 30 hours per week after the Election. More >>
