Another browser says 7 times .... knew I should not rely on an Apple device
But kiwifruit in common .... and Seeka says their profits affected by Zespri performance ..... so Seeka 'investors' should sort of know about what happens in the industry
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NZ kiwifruit is a late Feb-early Nov crop in NZ for exporting so if fruit is grown overseas within this time period it’s competing against itself.
Hence growers in NZ (eg Seeka packed orchards) will be competing against Italian and Chilean orchards, reducing their prices. So less fruit grown in NZ as a result = bad for Seeka.
So the need to vote it down = good for Seeka because more volume from NZ particularly GA/gold fruit which require the licences.
looks like niwa saying next yr mght be bad for weather
Higher food prices likely, as farmers face more extreme weather next year
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/far...ther-next-year
Not a great look for Seeka. Migrant workers living at school camp forced to endure 'unacceptable' conditions: Labour Inspectorate
https://i.stuff.co.nz/business/12997...r-inspectorate
And the answers from the Seeka CEO were time deaf at best. Seriously the guy needs a good hard look in the mirror. Or maybe be the next leader of the National party.
Anyway I don't think what he said will endear him to the investigators and will lead to issues for Seeka.
" Seeka had leased a more convenient facility closer for the Rotorua workers, and was building a new facility to replace the Katikati site."
Very frustrated that Seeka, the industry's best funded and resourced company has been found in breech twice and the CEO is still in denial. Where is the public apology, compensation to those affected and vow to do better?
Postponing the build of the replacement worker facility in Katikati while rapidly purchasing orchards and packing houses also shows poor planning and management. Will 140 beds even be enough or will they make the same mistake and try to squeeze in 280?
Not often I agree with the Green Party on Labour issues but they are right, NZ's reputation is at risk. US and Europe (30% of kiwifruit exports) take migrant labour abuses extremely seriously and can unilaterally block imports if these abuses continue.Quote:
A $5 million new orchard worker accommodation that's more than double the size initially planned pre-Covid will be built for 140 recognised seasonal staff in Katikati.
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It comes at a cost of $5m, up from $1.6m when initially planned in 2018, and postponed due to the uncertainty of bringing in seasonal workers due to government-imposed Covid-19 restrictions. - https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-pl...6DBQIQFHYOXJA/
Michael Franks should be fired for cause without severance. He has put at risk the supply of workers he claims the company desperately needs.Quote:
The Green Party’s Pacific people’s spokesperson Teanau Tuiono said ... Any increase to the RSE numbers should be stopped while a planned review of the system was brought forward. - https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/129...r-inspectorate
nz is well known for using slave labour in certain industries .. so the story is hardly surprising. but still not a good look