NZKGI was established as part of the industry restructure in 1993 to represent kiwifruit growers and give growers their own voice in industry and Government decision making. NZKGI was formed following the downturn in the kiwifruit industry in the early 1990’s to give growers their own organisation to develop a secure and stable kiwifruit industry. NZKGI is committed to retaining the SPE (single point of market entry) to the benefit of all growers.

NZKGI's Grower Forum consists of 25 Regional and District Representatives and 13 Industry Group Representatives. Forum members are elected every three years by all kiwifruit growers via a postal ballot, with the next election being held in March 2013. The Forum members in turn elect a President, Vice President and Executive Committee.

Neil Trebilco is NZKGI’s current elected President (elected December 2012) and members on the Executive Committee are Debbie Robinson, Lesley McKenzie, Mike Smith and Mike Chapman (Chief Executive).

NZKGI reviewed its Key Projects for the 2011/2012 year and these projects were approved by NZKGI's Annual General Meeting held in July 2011 and has updated its strategic Plan with these new projects.

NZKGI has retained the mission (our purpose or why we exist) “to represent, protect and enhance the comemrcial and political interests of New Zealand kiwifruit growers”.

Our vision is to develop “A strong grower organisation that demonstrates industry leadership in which growers and other industry particiapants actively participate”

Key focus area for NZKGI are:

• Membership
• Advocacy
• Communication
• Credible Voice
• Retention of the Single Point of Entry.

The vision and mission are underpinned by a set of values governing the operation of NZKGI and its conduct or relationships with ZESPRI, Suppliers, Government, Employees and other stakeholders. These are:

• Selflessness
• Ethics
• Objectivity
• Professionalism
• Analysis
• Leadership

Also included are a set of 10 guiding principles which will act as a guide when evaluating industry initiatives to ensure we are acting in the best interests of growers.

The plan has been summarized in a one page document to facilitate communication and can be displayed prominently for all growers/NZKGI members. A copy is available for download by clicking on the following link. If you have any questions/comments please contact NZKGI.

The Grower Forum meets eight times a year and all growers are welcome to attend. The Forum gets briefings from ZESPRI and Suppliers and debates issues affecting the Industry.

NZKGI are also involved with the Green, Gold and Organic Development Groups where growers have strong input in discussing issues and developing new ideas and initiatives to take each category forward.

These meetings are a central hub for the debate and formation of a “NZKGI/Grower View”. These views are then tabled at the meetings of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC), the Supply Chain Committee (SCC) and the Industry Supply Group (ISG). NZKGI represents growers at these meetings.

The scope of the Industry Advisory Council is:

Supply Agreement
a. Issues relating to the Supply Contract

Pools
b. Decisions related to the treatment of and payment for fruit
c. Matters with material financial implications for the Industry
d. ZESPRI Roles, Margin, efficiency and functionality
e. ZESPRI and Supplier performance benchmarking

Industry Policy and Governance
f. Insurance
g. Matters where Industry co-operation and co-ordination are required such as the ERMA review of Hydrogen Cyanamide

Single Point of Entry
h. Matters raised in relation to the maintenance and strengthening of the Single Point of Entry
i. Industry evolution issues
j. Industry governance and policy issues
k. ZESPRI ownership and control issues
l. High level Research and Development strategy

The scope of the Supply Chain Committee is:
a. Supply Chain Governance
b. Supply Chain Strategy – the various supply chain projects fit in here
c. Supply Chain efficiencies and cost reductions – and the various supply chain projects also fit in here
d. Supply chain inter-relationship with the ZESPRI marketers

The scope of the Industry Supply Group is:
a. Tactical/seasonal decisions in respect of all matters relating to Supply Chain Process;
b. Tactical decisions relating to Quality Systems and EDI;
c. The negotiation of industry wide commercial contracts relating to Supply Chain activities (such as the Supply Contract, Fruit Labels, Pallet Cards, Independent Lab Rates, Shipping Contract, Port Services Agreement);
d. The implementation of tactical decisions in respect of all matters relating to Supply Chain Process;
e. The management of the following ZESPRI Supply Chain functions:

• Quality Assurance (excl Market Access)
• Packaging
• Supply Planning
• Order and Supply
• Checkpoint
• Stow Planning
• Vessel Scheduling
• Export Documentation
• Shipping

f. Interface with ZESPRI on Supply issues and provision of a constructive level of reverse commercial tension for the requirements of the markets;
g. Managing individual and collective supplier discipline in respect of ISG accountabilities;
h. The Management of the Supply Chain Projects coming out of the IAC and Supply Chain Review.