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Horticulture exporters gain flexibility from law changes
Wednesday, 7 December 2016, 2:19 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Amendment Bill passed late yesterday, says chief executive Mike Chapman. More >>
HortNZ says botched Waikato plan a disaster
Monday, 5 December 2016, 10:12 am | Horticulture NZ
The Waikato Regional Council (WRC) should withdraw the entire notified Proposed Waikato Regional Plan Change 1 to allow full and proper consultation, rather than slicing up the region, Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says. More >>
Horticulture shows ‘spectacular’ growth
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 4:00 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture has experienced a spectacular 40 percent growth in export earnings since 2014, according to a new report, with tariffs on exported produce down by 22 percent since 2012. More >>
HortNZ celebrates 100 years of representing growers
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 10:59 am | Horticulture NZ
Today, Horticulture New Zealand celebrates 100 years of representing growers, with its foundations in the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation formed in 1916. More >>
Increase in seasonal workers welcomed
Wednesday, 23 November 2016, 12:08 pm | Horticulture NZ
An increase of 1,000 seasonal workers announced by Government today brings some welcome relief to the growing horticulture industry, says Horticulture New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Chapman. More >>
Congratulations to Young Horticulturalist of the Year
Friday, 11 November 2016, 2:02 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand congratulates Pukekohe grower Andrew Hutchinson, who was named Young Horticulturalist of the Year at last night’s awards dinner in Auckland. More >>
Fresh vegetable industry signs biosecurity agreement
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 4:29 pm | Horticulture NZ
Vegetables New Zealand Incorporated today signed an agreement with Government to better protect the fresh vegetable growers it represents in managing biosecurity procedures. More >>
Funding approved for stream restoration project
Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 3:44 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has assisted Pukekohe vegetable growers to get funding for riparian plantings along the waterways that feed into the Waikato River. More >>
Law makers asked not to "reinvent the wheel"
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 12:44 pm | Horticulture NZ
Law makers were asked not to "reinvent the wheel" when Horticulture New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Chapman, and senior business managers Richard Palmer and Matthew Dolan, appeared before the Primary Production Select Committee at Parliament ... More >>
Access to food essential to better urban planning
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 2:22 pm | Horticulture NZ
Access to staples of the New Zealand food basket, such as carrots, potatoes, onions and leafy greens, must be a consideration on the table in urban planning, says Horticulture New Zealand Chief Executive Mike Chapman. More >>
Vegetable grower from Pukekohe wins horticulture title
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 10:20 am | Horticulture NZ
Andrew Hutchinson from Pukekohe, Auckland, was crowned Young Grower of the Year at tonight’s awards dinner in his home town. He has been identified by industry leaders as a shining example of the exceptional young talent in our $5 billion horticultural ... More >>
Horticulture Welcomes Decision To Allow Biological Control
Tuesday, 21 June 2016, 12:39 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority to allow the release of a bug which will act as a natural control against the devastating Tomato Potato Psyllid. More >>
Horticulture Supports Primary Sector Skills Funding
Monday, 13 June 2016, 10:42 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes a new pilot programme which aims to encourage tertiary education providers to work more closely with primary industry. More >>
Horticulture Welcomes Dam Progress
Thursday, 28 April 2016, 4:30 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the announcement of the progress made in funding for the Ruataniwha Dam project in Hawke’s Bay. The horticulture industry is reliant on sensible management of freshwater in New Zealand and the provision of water for ... More >>
Report Shows Strong Future for Organic Products
Thursday, 7 April 2016, 5:21 pm | Horticulture NZ
Report Shows Strong Future for Organic Products There’s good news for New Zealand’s organic fruit and vegetable growers in the report released today showing Kiwis are buying more organic product from their local supermarket. The Organics Aotearoa Organic ... More >>
Horticulture Welcomes TPP Signing
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 12:20 pm | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand’s peak body for commercial fruit and vegetable growers, Horticulture New Zealand, has welcomed the official New Zealand signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement today. Horticulture is New Zealand’s fourth largest export earner, sending ... More >>
HortNZ Watches Tau Fly Detection Closely
Friday, 22 January 2016, 3:40 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand is closely monitoring the response to the detection of a single male Tau Fly in Manurewa, Auckland. This fly is not considered to be as economically threatening to New Zealand horticulture as the Queensland Fruit Fly. ... More >>
Strawberries On Pav Or Roasted Potatoes This Christmas?
Friday, 18 December 2015, 1:11 pm | Horticulture NZ
A quick unscientific survey of Horticulture New Zealand’s family and friends has revealed strawberries on a pavlova is the favourite use of a fresh fruit or vegetable for Christmas 2015. And the number one vegetable we don’t do Christmas without ... More >>
Growers door knocking today to thank Grey Lynn residents
Thursday, 17 December 2015, 10:52 am | Horticulture NZ
Fruit and vegetable grower representatives will beat the feet across Grey Lynn today to thank more than 300 households for helping save New Zealand’s $6 billion industry from the Queensland Fruit Fly. New Zealand was officially declared Queensland Fruit ... More >>
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes new border levy
Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 4:19 pm | Horticulture NZ
A border clearance levy for all visitors arriving in New Zealand has been welcomed by Horticulture New Zealand. The levy, to help pay for increased biosecurity checks at the border, was announced by the Government today. “The horticulture industry ... More >>
