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Vegetable Prices Tipped To Go Higher Due To Spiralling Costs
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:32 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says vegetable prices will continue to increase if the Government does not support growers to find ways to reduce the costs of growing. ‘There is a crisis developing in commercial vegetable production in New Zealand. ... More >>
Fruit And Vegetable Industry Supports Commerce Commission’s Supermarket Recommendations
Tuesday, 8 March 2022, 9:54 am | Horticulture NZ
Fruit and vegetable growers who supply the domestic market have welcomed the Commerce Commission’s recommendations following its investigation into supermarkets. ‘The industry is pleased to see the Commerce Commission is recommending actions that would ... More >>
NZ Fruit, Vegetable And Winegrape Growers Welcome Increase In Workers Coming From The Pacific
Monday, 28 February 2022, 8:56 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand’s fruit, vegetable and winegrape growers have welcomed the news that the Government has increased the cap on workers from the Pacific under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme to 16,000 workers. ‘The increase in the RSE worker ... More >>
Horticulture And Wine Grape Industries To Support Recovery In Tonga
Monday, 17 January 2022, 11:27 am | Horticulture NZ
The horticulture and wine grape industries in New Zealand are collecting donations to help with the recovery in Tonga, following the weekend’s tsunami. ‘Our industries, in particular those who employ workers from Tonga, have been saddened by news of ... More >>
Incentives Working But More People Needed For Otago Summerfruit Harvest
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 10:01 am | Horticulture NZ
Summerfruit growers in Otago are experiencing severe staff shortages, due to the ongoing impact of border closures and low unemployment in New Zealand. ‘We know it is tough for growers at the moment. Last season, they had the weather. This season, ... More >>
HortNZ Scholarship Applications Open To Support Next-gen Growers
Monday, 15 November 2021, 8:54 am | Horticulture NZ
Students considering a career in New Zealand’s growing horticulture industry are encouraged to apply for Horticulture New Zealand’s scholarships. Applications for HortNZ’s annual undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships are open until 10 December ... More >>
Horticulture Students Place In Top Three In International Food Marketing Challenge
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 12:47 pm | Horticulture NZ
Two teams of high-flying university students from Massey and Lincoln Universities have placed in the final three in the recent International Food Marketing Challenge. The Lincoln University team, consisting of Grace Moscrip, Grace Mainwaring, Kate ... More >>
Evolution Of Quarantine-free Travel Welcomed
Thursday, 28 October 2021, 5:40 pm | Horticulture NZ
The horticulture and wine grape industries are welcoming the evolution of quarantine-free travel. ‘It’s great news that the success of the quarantine-free travel trial for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme workers from the Pacific has resulted ... More >>
Melissa Van Den Heuvel Wins Young Grower Of The Year For 2021
Friday, 22 October 2021, 6:41 am | Horticulture NZ
Melissa van den Heuvel, 25 years of age, has won the Young Grower of the Year for 2021. Melissa is an avocado grower services representative at Apata Group Limited, based in the Bay of Plenty. ‘I am very proud to be in this industry. It is something ... More >>
Quarantine-free travel for workers welcomed by horticulture
Friday, 10 September 2021, 1:18 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes the Government’s decision that quarantine-free travel for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from the Pacific will commence this October. Additional health measures will be in place to manage the risk of Covid-19, ... More >>
Picking the way to a better asparagus future
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 3:25 pm | Horticulture NZ
A robotic asparagus harvester project led by growers and supported by the Government is set to reinvigorate the New Zealand asparagus industry, by alleviating ongoing labour challenges. More >>
Response To The Review Of Overseer
Wednesday, 11 August 2021, 3:46 pm | Horticulture NZ
HortNZ Environment Manager, Michelle Sands: The Government’s conclusion supports HortNZ's long-standing position on Overseer and its limitations. The way that Overseer has been used in local government plans has disadvantaged vegetable growers, who ... More >>
Several Other Winners Announced At The Horticulture Conference
Friday, 6 August 2021, 5:44 am | Horticulture NZ
Several other people important to the New Zealand horticulture industry - in addition to Mike Chapman who was awarded the Bledisloe Cup for horticulture - received awards at the Horticulture Conference gala dinner on 5 August at Mystery Creek. Environmental ... More >>
Mike Chapman Wins Bledisloe Cup For Horticulture
Friday, 6 August 2021, 5:43 am | Horticulture NZ
Mike Chapman wins Bledisloe Cup for horticulture Mike Chapman, until recently Chief Executive of Horticulture New Zealand, has won the Bledisloe Cup for significant services to horticulture for more than 20 years. HortNZ President, Barry O’Neil, ... More >>
Horticulture New Zealand Welcomes Labour Crisis Relief
Monday, 2 August 2021, 4:38 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes the Government’s announcement permitting Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu, to enter New Zealand without the need for managed isolation. The decision will provide both economic relief ... More >>
Bryce Morrison Named 2021 Bay Of Plenty Young Grower Of The Year
Friday, 23 July 2021, 12:56 pm | Horticulture NZ
Twenty-eight-year-old Bryce Morrison, a Grower Services Representative for Seeka, has been named Bay of Plenty’s Young Grower of the Year for 2021. The competition took place on 22 July at Mount Maunganui College, where eight competitors tested ... More >>
Jamie McIntyre Wins Gisborne Young Grower Of The Year Regional Final
Friday, 9 July 2021, 5:54 am | Horticulture NZ
Jamie McIntyre wins Gisborne Young Grower of the Year regional final Jamie McIntyre, 25, an orchard hand at Illawarra Farms, has won the 2021 Gisborne Young Grower of the Year competition. ‘What a day and I’m really stoked,’ said Jamie. ‘This ... More >>
Emma Boase Named Emerging Leader At Primary Industries Awards
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 4:34 pm | Horticulture NZ
Emma Boase at the 2021 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards with her Emerging Leader award. Horticulture New Zealand People Capability Manager Emma Boase was among a stellar line-up of primary industry excellence at last night’s 2021 Primary Industries ... More >>
School Leavers Inspired To Consider Food And Fibre Career
Monday, 5 July 2021, 11:18 am | Horticulture NZ
More than 150 high school leavers now have a better understanding of careers in New Zealand’s food and fibre sectors, thanks to the Feed Your Future campaign. "We’re really stoked with how the Feed Your Future series has gone. We had ... More >>
Resource Management Act Replacement Must Protect And Promote Local Food Production
Monday, 5 July 2021, 9:58 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the legislation that replaces the Resource Management Act (RMA) must ensure that New Zealand can sustainably grow fresh, healthy food for domestic consumption. ‘Access to healthy food, freshwater and housing are essential ... More >>
