The roadshow is for forestry employers

The Forestry Workforce Roadshow is being held in November and December 2020. For the first time, roadshow events will be held online as well as regionally.

The roadshow is travelling to four areas – three in the North Island and one in the South Island.

Boost your recruitment efforts

If you’re a forestry contractor or employer of seasonal forestry workers, the roadshow will help you with your recruitment for 2021.

The roadshow is your chance to:

  • meet with government agencies and key forestry organisations to find information and tools to support recruitment
  • connect with your peers
  • hear what’s working well for recruiting and retaining good employees.

The roadshow will include information on:

  • Work and Income’s products and services
  • working with regional work brokers to find employees
  • creating a safe work environment
  • how to access funding for training and apprenticeships.

Regional roadshow dates and venues

Marlborough
Friday 13 November
10am to 3pm
Mount Richmond Estate, 7090 State Highway 6, Rai Valley

Wellington*
Thursday 19 November
1pm to 4pm
Shed 6, 4 Queens Wharf, Te Aro
(*In conjunction with the Safetree conference)

Rotorua
Friday 27 November
10am to 3pm
L303, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Mokoia campus

Whāngarei
Friday 4 December
10am to 3pm
Puawai, The Orchard, 35 Walton Street