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When 'Casual' Isn't Casual Anymore

When 'Casual' Isn't Casual Anymore

June 3rd 2025 We continue to see dairy farm businesses get caught out by the misclassification of employees — especially when casual roles evolve into something much more permanent over time. One example Read more

Seal the Deal, Set the Standard: Checklist for the New Dairy Season

Seal the Deal, Set the Standard: Checklist for the New Dairy Season

June 3rd 2025 As the new dairy season kicks off, it’s crucial to get things right from day one with your new team members, not just in the paddock, but also in your people management. A well-structured Read more

Train, Retain and Gain

Train, Retain and Gain

May 14th 2025 As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, it's the perfect opportunity to turn up the energy in your team with some focused training and development. Investing in upskilling your people Read more

Prioritising Mental Wellbeing: Helping Your People & Your Business

Prioritising Mental Wellbeing: Helping Your People & Your Business

April 29th 2025 The recently published Umbrella Wellbeing Report 2025 offers a timely reminder for New Zealand businesses to keep people at the heart of operations. With 1 in 3 working New Zealanders reporting Read more

Don't Wait for the Performance Review: Why Real-Time Feedback Matters

Don't Wait for the Performance Review: Why Real-Time Feedback Matters

April 10th 2025 “I love being micro-managed” said no one, ever. And most managers will quickly distance themselves from that label. But in trying to avoid over-managing, some leaders fall into an equally Read more

Are You Ready?

Are You Ready?

March 24th 2025 The year is flying, the first quarter almost done, and as always - minimum wage is going up on the 1st April. As an employer you will need to make sure that if you have staff currently earning the Read more

Managing High Performers

Managing High Performers

March 12th 2025 We’ve recently had a business leader come to us stunned by the unexpected resignation of a high performing team member. “We didn’t see it coming, he has been with us for three years; he does an Read more

Are Your Ducks Lined Up?

Are Your Ducks Lined Up?

March 12th 2025 If you’re in the process of recruiting new team members for next season, as well as making sure you’re going through a good recruitment process (are you selling your role well? are you attracting Read more

Prioritising Wellbeing in September

Prioritising Wellbeing in September

September 13th 2024 With spring upon us we want to be among the first to acknowledge the opportunity that spring brings for new views, ways of working, and new approaches. And with Mental Health Awareness week from Read more