The summer campaign against fatigue run by Rural Contractors NZ was  being refreshed in time for those working on the autumn maize crop. RCNZ CEO Andrew Olsen says there’s been great feedback on the campaign which was fronted by veteran rural contractor Steve Murray.

Rural Contractors NZ will kick off its 2025 roadshows in four centres in June and like the organisation’s conference, attendance will be largely free.

The RCNZ Board confirmed the dates and venues at its February meeting.

CEO Andrew Olsen says the first roadshow will be held at the Distinction Hotel in Hamilton on Tuesday June 17 with another the following day at Palmerston North’s Distinction Hotel. The following week sees roadshows at the Croydon Lodge in Gore on Tuesday June 24 and the following day at the Commodore Hotel in Christchurch.

He says the roadshows, which were initiated in 2022, provide RCNZ members with an alternative to attending the organisation’s now bi-annual conference.