EXTERNAL RELATIONS

The target of the external relations portfolio is to build on community and local government relationships whilst being the advocate for kiwifruit growers on wider issues such as health and safety and resource management.

NZKGI regularly make submissions on behalf of growers either directly or in support of other organisations submissions.

 Submissions

A record of submissions made in the past 12 months is below:
Date Matter Submitter Type of submission
March 2020 Urban Form & Transport Initiative Western Bay of Plenty (UFTI) NZKGI Response to UFTI interim report
December 2019 Bird Scaring Guide NZKGI Submission made to Worksafe
November 2019 Temporary Migrant Worker Exploitation NZKGI Submission made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
November 2019 Fair Pay Agreements NZKGI Submission made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
November 2019 State Highway 2 Speed Review between Katikati and Tauranga NZKGI Submission made to NZTA
October 2019 National Environment Standard and National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management NZKGI Submission made to Ministry for the Environment
October 2019 Access and facilities for people with disabilities in regards to seasonal accommodation NZKGI Determination made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment
October 2019 National Policy Statement of Urban Development NZKGI Submission made by NZKGI to Ministry for the Environment
October 2019 Plant Variety Act Review NZKGI Submission made by NZKGI to the Ministry of Business Innovation Employment
September 2019 Western Bay of Plenty District Plan NZKGI Submission made by NZKGI to Western Bay of Plenty District Council
September 2019 Hazardous substances assessment: Improving decision-making NZKGI Submission made by NZKGI to Ministry for the Environment
September 2019 New Zealand Food Safety Strategy Zespri NZKGI contributed and named in submission as supporting
September 2019 Waste Regulations: Proposed Priority Products Stewardship HortNZ NZKGI named in submission as supporting
August 2019 Reassessment of Methyl Bromide HortNZ NZKGI contributed and named in submission as supporting
August 2019 Action on Agriculture Emissions HortNZ NZKGI contributed to the submission
August 2019 Proposed Regulations for Dam Safety NZKGI Submission made by NZKGI to Ministry of Business Innovation Employment
April 2019 Western Bay of Plenty District Council Review of Post-Harvest Zones and Accommodation for Seasonal Workers NZKGI Submission made by NZKGI to Western Bay of Plenty District Council