ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLICY

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

Date Matter Submitter Type of submission Decisions Released
November 2024 Letter from Minister Grigg Letter from Minister Grigg  
September 2024 Submission on the Terms of Reference for the Regulatory Review into the Approval Path for Agricultural and Horticultural Products NZKGI Submission on the Terms of Reference for the Regulatory Review into the Approval Path for Agricultural and Horticultural Products  
August 2024 Letter from Minster Grigg Letter from Minister Grigg  
August 2024 Regulatory Reform Suggested Amendments NZKGI Regulatory Reform Suggested Amendments   
November 2023 Exploring a biodiversity credit system for Aotearoa New
Zealand		 NZKGI Exploring a biodiversity credit system for Aotearoa New Zealand  
October 2023 NZKGI Smart Growth Strategy Submission NZKGI Submission to Smart Growth Bay of Plenty  
September 2023 NZKGI Comments on BOPRC FMU Stories NZKGI Comments to BOPRC  
July 2023 Proposal to prohibit the production and export of 180 chemicals in the European Union NZKGI Submission to European Commission   
April 2023 Recognised Seasonal Employer Policy Review NZKGI Submission to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment  
November 2022 Pricing Agricultural Emissions NZKGI Submission to Ministry for the Environment  
September 2022 Audible Bird Scarer HortNZ and NZKGI Submission to Whakatane District Council  
August 2022 Freshwater Policy Review – Visions and Values NZKGI Submission to Bay of Plenty Regional Council
July 2022 Freshwater Policy Review – Visions and Values NZKGI Submission to Waikato Regional Council
July 2022 NPS/NES Freshwater Amendments NZKGI Submission to Ministry for the Environment
July 2022 NPS Indigenous Biodiversity NZKGI Submission to Ministry for the Environment
April 2022 Restricted Entry Intervals NZKGI Submission to Worksafe
March 2022 Drinking water standards NZKGI Submission to Ministry for the Environment
December 2021 Immigration Settings NZKGI, MKGI, Zespri Submission to Productivity Commission
December 2021 Hydrogen Cyanamide reassessment NZKGI Submission to Environmental Protection Authority
December 2021 Kiwifruit Industry Payrates NZKGI Letter to Minister for Primary Industries
October 2021 Minimum Wage NZKGI Submission to Ministry for Business Innovation & Employment
October 2021 Freshwater Farm Plan NZKGI, Zespri, Maori Kiwifruit Growers Submission to Ministry for the Environment
September 2021 Immigration, Productivity, and Wellbeing NZKGI, Zespri, MKGI Submission to Productivity Commission
September 2021 Nelson Port Noise Management NZKGI Submission to Nelson City Council
September 2021 Environmental Protection Agency Call for Information on Glysophate Market Solutions and NZKGI Submission to the EPA
June 2021 Mid-Season Labour update NZKGI & Zespri Letter to the Prime Minister
June 2021 Takitumu Northern Link (State Highway 2) NZKGI Letter to the Transport Minister
June 2021 Tauranga City Long term plan NZKGI Submission made to Tauranga City Council
April 2021 Rate and Remission Postponement Policy NZKGI Submission made to Gisborne District Council
April 2021 Gisborne Long Term Plan NZKGI Submission made to Gisborne District Council https://www.gdc.govt.nz/council/2021-2031-long-term-plan
April 2021 Gisborne Land Transport Plan NZKGI Submission made to Gisborne District Council
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 https://www.nrc.govt.nz/media/azeletzn/summary-of-decisions-long-term-plan-2021-2031-resized.pdf
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 https://www.boprc.govt.nz/your-council/plans-and-policies/plans/regional-plans/regional-land-transport-plan
April 2021 Western Bay of Plenty District Council Long Term Plan NZKGI Submission made to Western Bay of Plenty District Council https://www.westernbay.govt.nz/repository/libraries/id:25p4fe6mo17q9stw0v5w/hierarchy/council/plans-and-strategies/Longtermplan2021-2031/Final_LTP_2021-2031/DecisionDocument/Decision%20Document%202021.pdf
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 https://www.nrc.govt.nz/resource-library-summary/transport-publications/regional-land-transport-plan-for-northland-2021-2027/
March 2021 Waikato Land Transport Plan NZKGI Submission made to Waikato Regional Council https://waikatoregion.govt.nz/services/publications/rltp-2021-2051/
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 https://www.boprc.govt.nz/environment/resource-consents/consent-forms-and-maps/water-take
April 2020 Bay of Plenty Regional Council Flood Protection NZKGI Submission made to Bay of Plenty Regional Council https://www.boprc.govt.nz/our-projects/flood-protection-and-drainage-bylaws
April 2020 Tauranga City Council Development Contributions NZKGI Submission made to Tauranga City Council https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/council-documents/development-contributions/development-contributions-policy-2020-2021
April 2020 Tauranga City Council Annual Plan NZKGI Submission made to Tauranga City Council https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/Portals/0/data/council/annual_plans/2020-21/files/annual-plan-2020-21.pdf
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 https://www.worksafe.govt.nz/topic-and-industry/horticulture/bird-scaring-methods-an-introduction-to-risk-management/
November 2019 Temporary Migrant Worker Exploitation NZKGI Submission made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/dmsdocument/11555-the-temporary-migrant-worker-exploitation-review-a-summary-of-changes
November 2019 Fair Pay Agreements NZKGI Submission made to Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment https://www.mbie.govt.nz/business-and-employment/employment-and-skills/employment-legislation-reviews/fair-pay-agreements/
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 https://www.mpi.govt.nz/about-mpi/strategy/new-zealand-food-safety-strategy/
September 2019 Waste Regulations: Proposed Priority Products Stewardship HortNZ NZKGI named in submission as supporting https://environment.govt.nz/what-government-is-doing/areas-of-work/waste/product-stewardship/regulated-product-stewardship/

Previous Submissions

Environmental and Policy
Environment Committee: Resource Management Amendment Bill Submission
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Health & Safety
Industry Health & Safety Forum: Submission to MBIE
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Environmental and Policy
HortNZ: Submission for Methyl Bromide Reassessment
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Environmental and Policy
MBIE: Proposed Regulations for Dam Safety
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Environmental and Policy
WBOPRC: District Plan Seasonal Accommodation Changes
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Environmental and Policy
NZKGI: Review of the Building Act
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Environmental and Policy
WBOPRC: Seasonal Accommodation Access and Facilities for People with Disabilities
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Environmental and Policy
WBOPRC: Review of Post-Harvest Zones and Accommodation for Seasonal Workers
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Industry Stability
Application to seek pre-approval to release Samurai Wasp
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Industry Stability
Draft Import Health Standard for Actinidia Plants
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Industry Stability
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Proposed Plan Change 13 – Air Quality
On behalf of growers in the Bay of Plenty Region, NZKGI submitted on the Bay of Plenty ...
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Industry Stability
NZKGI Submission Bay of Plenty Regional Council regional land transport plan
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Industry Stability
NZKGI submission on rentals for encroachments on Council land
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Industry Stability
HortNZ Whangarei District Plan Change 85
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Industry Stability
HortNZ Whangarei District Plan Change 86
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Industry Stability
HortNZ Whangarei District Plan Change 114
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Industry Stability
Whakatane District Plan
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Industry Stability
Environment Court Z Energy
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Industry Stability
Productivity Commission Better Urban Planning
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