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.
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.
| Date | Matter | Submitter | Type of submission | Decisions Released |
| April 2021 | Immigration (Covid-19 Response) Amendment Bill | NZKGI | Submission made to Education and Workforce Subcommittee | |
| April 2021 | Northland Long Term Plan | NZKGI | Submission made to Northland Regional Council | |
| April 2021 | Zespri GAP and Freshwater planning | NZKGI & Zespri | Letter to the Ministry for the Environment | |
| April 2021 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council Land Transport Plan | NZKGI | Submission to Bay of Plenty Regional Council | |
| April 2021 | Western Bay of Plenty District Council Long Term Plan | NZKGI | Submission made to Western Bay of Plenty District Council | |
| March 2021 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council; Fees and Charges | NZKGI and Avocados NZ | Submission made to Bay of Plenty Regional Council | |
| March 2021 | Northland Land Transport Plan | NZKGI | Submission made to Northland Regional Council | |
| March 2021 | Waikato Land Transport Plan | NZKGI | Submission made to Waikato Regional Council | |
| December 2020 | KVH Pathway Plan | NZKGI | Submission made to Kiwifruit Vine Health | |
| November 2020 | Waka Kotahi Land Transport (Driver Licensing) (Covid-19 Temporary Extension of Deemed Licences) Amendment Rule 2020 | NZKGI | Submission to Waka Kotahi | |
| October 2020 | Health Star Submission | NZKGI & Zespri | Letter to Canberra Department of Health | |
| September 2020 | Grower Manual Feedback | NZKGI | Feedback made to Pre Harvest team, Zespri | |
| September 2020 | Kaituna Draft Plan 5 | NZKGI | Submission made to Bay of Plenty Regional Council | |
| September 2020 | Plant Variety Act Outstanding Treaty Issues | NZKGI | Submission made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment | |
| August 2020 | Western Bay of Plenty District Council v Limmer court decision and subsequent rulings | NZKGI | Letter to Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | |
| July 2020 | Zespri GAP and Freshwater Farm planning | NZKGI & Zespri | Letter to the Minister for the Environment | |
| June 2020 | Rates increase Opotiki district | NZKGI & Maori Kiwifruit Growers | Letter to Opotiki District Council | |
| May 2020 | Bay of Plenty Regional Council Water Consent Changes | NZKGI & NZ Avocados | Letter to Bay of Plenty Regional Council | |
| April 2020 | Tauranga City Council Flood Protection and Drainage Bylaw Review | NZKGI | Submission made to Tauranga City Council | |
| April 2020 | Tauranga City Council Development Contributions | NZKGI | Submission made to Tauranga City Council | |
| April 2020 | Tauranga City Council Annual Plan | NZKGI | Submission made to Tauranga City Council | |
| March 2020 | Urban Form & Transport Initiative Western Bay of Plenty (UFTI) | NZKGI | Response to UFTI interim report | https://ufti.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/22527_UFTI-Final-Report.pdf |
| 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 | https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/sh2-katikati-to-tauranga-permanent-speed-limits/ |
| October 2019 | National Environment Standard and National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management | NZKGI | Submission made to Ministry for the Environment | https://www.mfe.govt.nz/essential-freshwater-new-rules-and-regulations |
| October 2019 | Access and facilities for people with disabilities in regards to seasonal accommodation | NZKGI | Determination made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment | https://www.building.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/resolving-problems/determinations/2019/2019-051.pdf |
| October 2019 | National Policy Statement of Urban Development | NZKGI | Submission made by NZKGI to Ministry for the Environment | https://www.mfe.govt.nz/about-national-policy-statement-urban-development |
| 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 | https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/property-rates-and-building/district-plan-and-resource-consents/district-plan/district-plan-changes |
| 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 |