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Importance Of Healthy Plants Celebrated In International Year Of Plant Health
Wednesday, 19 February 2020, 8:26 am | Horticulture NZ
Healthy plants’ contribution to New Zealand’s wellbeing and economic sustainability has been highlighted at the launch of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) at Parliament tonight. "Healthy plants are the backbone of New Zealand’s wellbeing ... More >>
"I Can’t Imagine Myself Anywhere But Horticulture", Bay Of Plenty Young Grower Of The Year
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 2:49 pm | Horticulture NZ
Melissa van den Heuvel, an Industry Systems Associate at NZ Avocado, has been named Bay of Plenty’s Young Grower for 2020 at an awards dinner in Tauranga. The competition took place last Saturday, 8 February, at Te Puke Showgrounds, where the eight competitors ... More >>
Minimum wage needs a rethink
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 9:18 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand believes minimum wage laws need to be reviewed so they reflect the reality of living and doing business in New Zealand. More >>
Horticulture experiencing record growth
Monday, 16 December 2019, 12:15 pm | Horticulture NZ
The Ministry of Primary Industries ‘Situation and outlook for primary industries' (SOPI) report for December 2019 identifies continued growth of the primary sector, highlighting growth in horticulture. More >>
Selling New Zealand’s fruit and vegetables to the world
Monday, 16 December 2019, 10:59 am | Horticulture NZ
Selling New Zealand’s fruit and vegetables to the world is behind a new campaign showcasing New Zealand horticulture. More >>
Primary Sector Council’s unification vision welcomed
Thursday, 12 December 2019, 1:14 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the Primary Sector Council’s vision to align the food and fibre sector is the right one, because it will enable the sector and the Government to respond collectively to current and future challenges. More >>
Future proofing vegetable growing in Pukekohe
Thursday, 28 November 2019, 1:22 pm | Horticulture NZ
More than 50 people are finding more about how to manage vegetable growing in Pukekohe in a changing regulatory environment, thanks to Horticulture New Zealand, Vegetables New Zealand, Potatoes New Zealand, Onions New Zealand and the Pukekohe Vegetable ... More >>
Lucrative opportunities in horticulture for school leavers
Friday, 22 November 2019, 11:24 am | Horticulture NZ
School leavers should consider horticulture as a career filled with variety, relevance and opportunities to see the world. More >>
HortNZ welcomes conclusion of the RCEP negotiations
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 1:49 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the successful conclusion of the RCEP negotiations, saying trade agreements are critical to the ongoing success of export industries like horticulture. More >>
Successful RCEP negotiations welcomed by Onions New Zealand
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 9:31 am | Horticulture NZ
Successful conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations welcomed by Onions New Zealand More >>
Importance of growing fresh vegetables and fruit made clear
Friday, 1 November 2019, 12:13 pm | Horticulture NZ
HortNZ has made clear to the Government in its submission on freshwater management that it is critical that New Zealand can grow enough fresh vegetables and fruit to feed itself, now and in the future. More >>
Horticulture NZ right behind Biosecurity Business Pledge
Thursday, 31 October 2019, 11:11 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand - which represents the interests of more than 5000 fruit and vegetable growers - has signed up to the Biosecurity Business Pledge that the Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor has launched today. More >>
Horticulture NZ already working with growers on climate
Thursday, 24 October 2019, 9:56 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s endorsement of the Primary Sector Climate Change Commitment, saying it has already started working with its growers on the challenges associated with climate change. More >>
Government must focus on maintaining productive capacity
Friday, 11 October 2019, 8:23 am | Horticulture NZ
Moves by the Government to protect highly productive land must focus on maintaining the productive capacity of that land. More >>
Vegetable prices set to increase by more than half
Monday, 7 October 2019, 10:12 am | Horticulture NZ
Vegetable prices could increase by as much as 58% by 2043, risking New Zealanders’ health, if central and local government policies that will stop new vegetable growing in New Zealand are accepted. More >>
Austin Singh Purewal wins Young Vegetable Grower of the Year
Friday, 4 October 2019, 9:15 am | Horticulture NZ
The youngest finalist in this year’s Young Grower of the Year competition, Austin Singh Purewal, beat the field to win this year’s Young Vegetable Grower of the Year. More >>
Austin Singh Purewal wins Young Vegetable Grower of the Year
Friday, 4 October 2019, 9:15 am | Horticulture NZ
The youngest finalist in this year’s Young Grower of the Year competition, Austin Singh Purewal, beat the field to win this year’s Young Vegetable Grower of the Year. More >>
Nelson’s Jono Sutton wins 2019 Young Grower of the Year
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 9:57 am | Horticulture NZ
Nelson’s Jono Sutton, 26, was announced as this year’s Young Grower of the Year at the awards dinner in Tauranga last night. More >>
Moving in right direction but more RSE workers needed
Thursday, 26 September 2019, 10:32 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand says the Government is moving in the right direction with its 1550 increase in Recognised Seasonal Employers (RSE) workers, but more RSE workers are still needed to support horticulture’s big growth. More >>
Goodbye Winter - Hello Asparagus!
Monday, 23 September 2019, 2:15 pm | Horticulture NZ
Every September winter-weary shoppers across the country are thrilled to see one of the first (and most tasty) signs of spring hit the supermarket shelves. Along with daffodils, the country’s asparagus harvest is a welcome signal of warmer days ... More >>
