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NZ’s Fruit And Vegetable Exporters Applaud Signing Of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Monday, 16 November 2020, 11:16 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand’s fruit and vegetable exporters are welcoming the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), saying that it will ensure that this country’s horticulture exports continue to grow as the world comes to terms with Covid. ‘Without ... More >>
Horticulture New Zealand Keen To Work With New Government
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 1:42 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand - which advocates for New Zealand’s 6000 plus fruit and vegetable growers - is keen to work with the new Government to ensure the industry can continue to grow and support New Zealand’s post-Covid economic and social recovery. ... More >>
Videos Show The Benefit To The Pacific And New Zealand Of The Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE)
Tuesday, 6 October 2020, 9:34 am | Horticulture NZ
A set of short videos has been put together by Horticulture New Zealand and the horticulture industry to show how the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme benefits the Pacific and New Zealand. ‘Many people have misconceptions about the RSE scheme,’ ... More >>
Government Support For FEPs Welcomed By Horticulture New Zealand
Wednesday, 23 September 2020, 11:47 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed government support for Farm Environment Plans, saying the horticulture industry is already well on the way to implementing Farm Environment Plans across the country. ‘The horticulture industry sees Farm Environment ... More >>
Horticulture New Zealand Welcomes Government’s Support Of Horticulture Through Immigration Changes
Tuesday, 22 September 2020, 12:55 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s latest immigration changes, saying they offer support to stranded backpackers and RSE workers as well as the New Zealand horticulture industry at a critical time. ‘The changes provide stranded ... More >>
OPEN LETTER: Horticulture | Recognise Independent Fruit & Vegetable Retailers As Essential Services
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 5:06 pm | Horticulture NZ
12 August 2020 Dear Prime Minister We are writing to you on behalf of the New Zealand horticulture industry to collectively address our growers’ concerns that independent fruit and vegetable retailers are not classified as essential services under Covid-19 ... More >>
HortNZ Welcomes Govt’s Recognition Of The Importance Of Vegetable Growing
Wednesday, 5 August 2020, 3:59 pm | Horticulture NZ
‘HortNZ has worked with growers in Pukekohe and Horowhenua to demonstrate to central and local government that modern vegetable growing techniques dramatically reduce environmental impact,’ says HortNZ Chief Executive, Mike Chapman. More >>
Government Support And Increased Flexibility For RSE Workers Overdue
Wednesday, 8 July 2020, 11:52 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says while it welcomes increased government support and flexibility for the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers who are still in New Zealand waiting for repatriation back to the Pacific, the decisions should have come ... More >>
Direction Of Horticulture Industry Aligns With Fit For A Better World
Tuesday, 7 July 2020, 1:31 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the horticulture industry’s future focused strategies align well with what is proposed in Fit for a Better World. ‘Horticulture is already well into the journey that has been identified and proposed in these reports, and ... More >>
BNZ’s Survey Confirms Horticulture’s Readiness To Support Post-Covid Recovery, Says Horticulture NZ
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 9:51 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the findings of a Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) survey of the horticulture sector confirm that horticulture can fully support New Zealand’s post-Covid recovery. ‘The BNZ’s survey found that horticulture has higher levels ... More >>
Horticulture New Zealand Says Country Needs More Water Storage Schemes Like Northland’s
Friday, 12 June 2020, 10:03 am | Horticulture NZ
HortNZ says New Zealand needs more water storage schemes like the one just announced for Northland. ‘New Zealand is not really short of water, it is short of water capture and storage,’ says HortNZ Chief Executive, Mike Chapman. ‘People and ... More >>
Importance Of Horticulture Recognised In Government’s Freshwater Decisions
Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:35 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the Government’s decisions around freshwater recognise the importance of growing fresh fruit and vegetables in this country. ‘We applaud the Government for the pragmatic approach it is taking to meeting the long-term freshwater ... More >>
Farm Environment Plans Come Out On Top For Growers And The Environment
Wednesday, 27 May 2020, 8:20 am | Horticulture NZ
Farm Environment Plans have come out on top as the best way for vegetable and fruit growers to manage their environmental impact and at the same time, provide evidence to regulators. That’s the finding of independent research called Joining the Dots, ... More >>
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Rewarded By Outstanding Survey Result
Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 1:33 pm | Horticulture NZ
A survey showing that New Zealanders rate horticulture more highly than any other part of the primary industry sector is rewarding for fruit and vegetable growers across the country. UMR research released today shows that horticulture continues ... More >>
HortNZ Welcomes Budget 2020’s Support For The Primary Sector In The COVID-19 Recovery
Thursday, 14 May 2020, 4:57 pm | Horticulture NZ
HortNZ has welcomed 2020 Budget, acknowledging the Government’s support for the primary sector in the COVID-19 recovery. "It’s great to see the Government investing in the key role the primary sector will play in New Zealand’s economic ... More >>
Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards Winners Praise NZGAP’s Approach To Compliance
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 10:19 am | Horticulture NZ
Woodhaven Gardens, the 2020 Regional Supreme Winner at the Horizons Ballance Farm Environment Awards, are fans of how New Zealand Good Agriculture Practice’s (NZGAP) Environmental Management System (EMS) ‘add-on’ makes compliance more straight ... More >>
New Zealand Onion Growers Celebrate Multimillion-dollar Export Success In Indonesia
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 2:10 pm | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand onion growers are celebrating being able to export their world class crop to Indonesia again. ‘Indonesia has just re-opened its market to New Zealand onions after some clarification was required for the new import rules,’ says Onions ... More >>
Waikato Vegetable Growing Decision Highlights Need For Nationwide Policy
Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 11:07 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the Waikato Plan Change decision allows vegetable growing in the short term but fails to take account of population growth and the need for healthy food, across New Zealand. ‘HortNZ estimates that in less than ... More >>
Horticulture Industry’s Growth To More Than $6 Billion Is Thanks To Growers
Friday, 13 March 2020, 8:18 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand Horticulture’s Steady Growth Of Nearly Three Percent To More Than $6 Billion A Year In Export Earnings- Is Thanks To Passionate Growers, Quality Produce, And Decades Of Investment, Says Horticulture New Zealand. ‘New Zealand’s Growers ... More >>
New Organic Products Legislation Will Benefit Horticulture
Sunday, 1 March 2020, 12:08 pm | Horticulture NZ
New legislation to increase consumer confidence in organic products will benefit the domestic and export New Zealand horticulture industry, Horticulture New Zealand says. ‘The new legislation will create a standard that will give consumers greater ... More >>
