The liquidation of Teak Construction is affecting many sub-contractors across New Zealand.

Through CANZ’s membership of the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation (STCF), funding is available to support joint legal collection activities for affected subcontractors across the member industries, including ours.

​Read our recent Member Notice to find out more, including how to contact us should you be affected and wish to access support.

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News, views and info for the kiwi crane industry. 

The Crane Association of New Zealand has issued the formal notice of it's AGM, taking place at its annual conference in July. Click below to read the full notice.

As part of our ongoing advocacy for cranes on kiwi roads, CANZ recently engaged TSL to write a submission on the proposed RSRA rule amendment, by NZTA.

It is vital to us that cranes are considered alongside other road users, given the fundamental difference between ourselves and general heavy vehicles. TSL used their considerable expertise to identify areas where this needed addressing in the proposed rule amendment, and has submitted on this, including proposed solutions, to NZTA.

Read the CANZ Submission HERE and review the Proposed RSRA Rule Amendment in the discussion document from NZTA HERE.

Click HERE to read our newsletter for April.

Click HERE to read our monthly newsletter for February.

Wellington, New Zealand – November 11, 2024 

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) and The Crane Association of New Zealand are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a stronger partnership, aimed at fostering collaboration, mutual support, and the sharing of resources and expertise to benefit their respective members and industries.

The MoU, signed by Sarah Toase, CEO of The Crane Association of New Zealand and Justin Boehm, Regional Manager – ANZ for LEEA, outlines the objectives and scope of the partnership, which include promoting knowledge sharing and best practices, enhancing member value, and collaborating on joint events, workshops, technical documents, and training programs.

Key Objectives of the Partnership:

·       Promote knowledge sharing and best practices between the Parties.
·       Enhance the value provided to the members of both organisations.
·       Collaborate on joint events, workshops, technical documents, technical queries, and training programs.
·       Support advocacy and policy initiatives that benefit the industries represented by the Parties.
·       Facilitate networking opportunities for members of both organisations.

Scope of Collaboration: The partnership will involve organising and promoting joint conferences, seminars, and workshops, sharing research and publications, coordinating advocacy efforts on common issues and facilitating networking opportunities through joint events. Additionally, both organisations are committed to supporting the promotion of GLAD (Global Lifting Awareness Day) annually.

Quotes: "We are excited to formalise our partnership with The Crane Association of New Zealand. This MoU represents a significant step forward in our efforts to enhance collaboration and support within the lifting equipment and crane industries," said Justin Boehm, Regional Manager – ANZ for LEEA.

Sarah Toase, CEO of The Crane Association of New Zealand, added, "This partnership will enable us to leverage the strengths and expertise of both organisations to better serve our members and advance our shared goals. We look forward to working closely with LEEA to achieve these objectives."

About LEEA: The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is a globally recognised trade association for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide. LEEA represents members interests in both Australia and New Zealand and is dedicated to promoting safety, standards, and best practices in the lifting industry.

About The Crane Association of New Zealand: The Crane Association of New Zealand is the national body representing the crane industry in New Zealand. The association advocates for the interests of its members and promotes safety, training, and best practices within the industry.

For more information, please contact:

·       Justin Boehm Regional Manager – ANZ, LEEA Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 (0) 400 001 000

·       Sarah Toase CEO, The Crane Association of New Zealand Email: [email protected] Phone: +64 (0) 27 680 0009

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Association’s Rules that a Special General Meeting of the Crane Association of New Zealand (Inc) has been called by the Council.

The purpose of this meeting is for members to vote on the required rule changes, necessary to formally implement the new membership categories discussed at the 2024 Annual General Meeting. Contact Sarah Toase for the meeting pack and agenda: [email protected] 

The meeting will take place at:
3:30pm on Thursday 28th November 2024

This will be an online meeting and members must register to attend, by clicking below.
REGISTER HERE

CANZ requires 10% of its full members to attend, to achieve the necessary quorum, so please endeavour to attend this online meeting, or assign a proxy to attend for you.

Announcement from INZ: Open work rights for partners of work visa holders

Hot off the press - Immigration New Zealand has just announced that they will be granting open work rights to partners of Work Visa holders. This is great news for employers.

Partners of workers are essential to New Zealand's workforce stability. They help fill critical roles in sectors like healthcare and education, which face skills shortages, while also supporting balanced immigration by enabling families to settle and thrive together in New Zealand.

Under current policy, many partners of workers have restrictions requiring them to only work for an Accredited Employer, earning at least the median wage ($29.66) or the relevant immigration wage threshold for the role.

As alluded last week by Hon Erica Stanford, the Minister for Immigration, the government has recognised that the current policy not only places restrictions on employers looking to access skilled workers but has also caused distress for families.

Below is a summary of the latest announcement and what the changes mean. Get in touch anytime if your team needs clarification.

Understanding the latest announcement

What is changing?

From 2 December 2024, changes in policy will mean the following Work Visa holders will be able to support their partners in applying for Partner of Worker Work Visas with open work rights: -

• AEWV holders working in an ANZSCO Level 1-3 role and paid at least $25.29 an hour.
• All AEWV holders earning at least $25.29 an hour if they were already supporting a partner for a work visa on 26 June 2024.
• AEWV holders working in an ANZSCO Level 4-5 role on the Green List or covered by the Transport or Care Workforce Sector Agreements, and earning at least the wage thresholds for residence.
• AEWV holders working in an ANZSCO Level 4-5 role and paid at least 1.5 times the median wage
• Essential Skills Work Visa holders earning at least $25.29 an hour.

What are Open Work Visa conditions? 

Open Work Visa conditions on a Partner Work Visa mean the visas will not have restrictions to only work for an accredited employer and be earning within an immigration pay threshold. They may work for any employer, without a specific immigration wage threshold.

Where to from here for employers?

This is a huge opportunity to get access to overseas talent or those already on shore who will soon become available to employ without wage restrictions.  

If you currently employ a partner of a Work Visa holder, we can check their eligibility and help you apply to INZ to have their conditions removed.

How do you obtain an Open Work Visa?

This is not an automatic grant and we recommend you seek assistance and have us check if workers qualify first in order to save money and get the best outcome.

We can start preparing now to apply for a variation of conditions so you can make the most of this change.

Get in touch with us to talk through your options.

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