Ministry of Social

Development

Funds seasonal labour co-ordinator for sector.

Funds transport, particularly to vineyards and orchards some distance from residential areas.

Funds (through Hawke's Bay Fruit Growers) PickNZ website.

Has arranged and funded training for seasonal workers in the past.

Employs seasonal co-ordinator to provide information to prospective employees and match with growers and contractors.

Has arranged and funded training for seasonal workers in the past.

Regional Commissioner plays prominent role in regional industry group.

Works closely with Kiwifruit Growers Inc.

Co-invests in the seasonal workforce co-ordinator employed by KGI.

Work and Income staff members dedicated to work with kiwifruit industry.

Jobs Partnership programme underway with kiwifruit employers.

Develops training programmes for identified groups of seasonal workers.

Co-funds transport for workers to come from other regions to Te Puke.

Has seasonal strategies in place for five regions - Northland, East Coast, Bay of Plenty, Nelson/Marlborough and Southland.

National seasonal labour co-ordinator joint initiative with Horticulture NZ.

Department of Labour

Employs immigration and OSH officials who interact on a regular basis with employers of seasonal workers.

Employs person in the local area to liaise with industry (not interviewed).

Employs Nigel Teal to work with contractors' group, developing compliance and contracting good project practice.

Employs immigration and OSH officials who interact on a regular basis with employers of seasonal workers.

Employs immigration and OSH officials who interact on a regular basis with employers of seasonal workers.

One OSH official works closely with the KGI Industry Relationship Co-ordinator.

Employs immigration and OSH officials who interact on a regular basis with employers of seasonal workers.

Is developing and refining a range of schemes to ensure an ongoing supply of migrant labour for these industries.

Ministry of Education

MOE staff have strong links to Pasifika community including adults working in seasonal roles.

No information collected.

No information collected.

Learning for Living cluster projects (currently these are not specifically targeted at these three industries or providers working with seasonal workers).

Tertiary Education

Commission

Funds ESOL courses through Foundation Learning Pool. Seasonal workers who are New Zealand residents may attend these.

Funds adult and community education courses at NMIT.

Seasonal workers who are New Zealand residents may attend these.

No information collected.

Funds providers through a range of mechanisms - Student Component Funding, Targeted training, ACE courses.

Also funds activities using the Foundation Learning Pool and the Workplace Literacy Fund.

Industry associations

Act as advocacy group for issues that impact on its members - growers in the region.

Working closely with Hawke's Bay contractors to improve contractors' skills and understanding of legal obligations.

Looking at pathways for providing 9-10 consecutive months of seasonal work in the area.

Ongoing liaison with Work and Income regarding placing Work and Income clients in seasonal work.

Involved with Horticulture and Viticulture Seasonal Working Group.

Working to improve contractors' and growers' understanding of legal obligations.

Ongoing liaison with MSD seasonal workforce co-ordinator.

Involved with Horticulture and Viticulture Seasonal Working Group.

Has developed a seasonal labour plan, which includes a training framework for the kiwifruit industry.

Actively working to upskill contractor employers in supervisory and management skill areas.

Two industry relationship co-ordinators work with contractors to improve education and compliance. These roles are funded by Priority One and Trade and Enterprise, and work out of KGI offices.

One permanent seasonal labour co-ordinator (Te Puke) and one part-time (Katikati) work under KGI umbrella.

Involved with Horticulture and Viticulture Seasonal Working Group.

Has established a People in Horticulture portfolio as a response to industry requirements for development of human resources.

Co-manages the National Seasonal Labour Strategy and associated working groups.

Liaison with regional membership associations and industry groups.

Close association with Horticulture Industry Training Organisation.

Involved with Horticulture and Viticulture Seasonal Working Group.

National Seasonal Labour Co-ordinator joint initiative with MSD.

Horticulture Industry

Training Organisation

Regional staff work with employers interested in providing training for their employees.

Regional staff liaise with local horticulture training providers.

Regional staff work with employers interested in providing training for their employees.

Regional staff liaise with local horticulture training providers.

Regional staff work with employers interested in providing training for their employees.

Regional staff liaise with local horticulture training providers.

Manages horticulture industry training and modern apprenticeships using the different strands available under the National Certificates in Horticulture.

Arranges training mostly directed at permanent horticulture workers.

Has staff based in all regional areas of New Zealand.

Has relationships with horticulture training providers.

Economic development

agencies

Not identified.

Not identified.

Priority One.

Employs school to work co-ordinator, promoting employment opportunities in a range of BOP industries, including horticulture.

Funds industry relationship co-ordinator positions.

Not identified.