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Horticulture welcomes call for protection of versatile land
Tuesday, 23 April 2019, 3:01 pm | Horticulture NZ
An environmental report released last week further substantiates Horticulture New Zealand’s concerns about ongoing urban and lifestyle block expansion into prime growing land, and shows that urgent action is required to slow this down. More >>
"Give it a go!" - Bay of Plenty Young Grower of the Year
Thursday, 14 February 2019, 9:36 am | Horticulture NZ
Alex Ashe, a technical advisor at Farmlands Te Puna, was named Bay of Plenty’s Young Fruit Grower for 2019 at an awards dinner in Tauranga last night. More >>
Watch the BOP’s best young fruit growers in action
Monday, 4 February 2019, 1:48 pm | Horticulture NZ
Eight of the Bay of Plenty’s best growers will showcase their horticultural expertise at the Te Puke A&P Show this weekend for 2019’s first Young Fruit Grower competition. More >>
Expert evidence rejects water conservation order bid
Tuesday, 29 January 2019, 10:37 am | Horticulture NZ
Evidence from nine experts supports Horticulture New Zealand’s evidence that a water conservation order (WCO) is not the way to ensure healthy Hawke’s Bay rivers, Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says. More >>
Horticulture supports harsher penalties for contamination
Monday, 14 January 2019, 6:55 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand supports a Member's Bill, announced today, that will introduce harsher penalties for people who intentionally contaminate food, or threaten to do so. More >>
Proposed temporary visa changes welcomed by horticulture
Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 12:14 pm | Horticulture NZ
Addressing labour needs by region will lead to more productive primary industries, says Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman. More >>
New President and Vice-President elected to HortNZ board
Wednesday, 5 December 2018, 1:15 pm | Horticulture NZ
The Horticulture New Zealand board elected Barry O’Neil as its new President and Chairman at a meeting today. Mr O’Neil replaces Julian Raine, who has been President and Chairman for six years and who has made a significant contribution to horticulture ... More >>
Horticulture congratulates Government on CoOL law
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 8:58 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand congratulates the Government on passing the Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill into law. More >>
Vertical farming has limits
Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 10:07 am | Horticulture NZ
Vertical farming - where food is grown indoors in high stacks - will not replace traditional fruit and vegetable growing in New Zealand, but it may supplement it in future if technology makes it economically viable, research released today finds. More >>
Increase in Pacific worker numbers good for horticulture
Monday, 5 November 2018, 5:14 pm | Horticulture NZ
Increase in Pacific worker numbers good for horticulture Horticulture New Zealand is pleased Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway have increased the amount of Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers ... More >>
Asparagus on a roll
Monday, 5 November 2018, 11:30 am | Horticulture NZ
One of the great delights of New Zealand’s spring is asparagus rolled in fresh, white bread; steamed and served with a little butter; or juicy and delicious from the barbecue, says Mike Arnold, Chairman of the New Zealand Asparagus Council. More >>
Horticulture submission not nonsense
Wednesday, 24 October 2018, 11:35 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says he was surprised by the attitude of some members of the Education and Workforce Select Committee when he spoke to the organisation’s submission on the Employment Relations (Triangular ... More >>
Country of Origin Labelling a step closer to law
Thursday, 18 October 2018, 9:08 am | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture New Zealand is thrilled that mandatory Country of Origin labelling for fruit and vegetables got a step closer today, with the second reading of the Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill passing in Parliament. More >>
New Zealand strawberries ripe and ready for eating
Monday, 24 September 2018, 1:13 pm | Horticulture NZ
There is no evidence to suggest any connection to New Zealand strawberries from a find of needles in Australian strawberries in an Auckland Countdown store on Saturday, says Strawberry Growers New Zealand Executive Manager Michael Ahern. More >>
Young Grower title goes back to the Bay
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 11:15 am | Horticulture NZ
After a lengthy battle, Danni van der Heijden was crowned Young Grower of the Year 2018 at an event in Napier last night. More >>
Horticulture levy votes successful
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 3:16 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture groups seeking levy renewals have all had votes of confidence from growers to continue the work of the industry good organisations Horticulture New Zealand, TomatoesNZ, Vegetables New Zealand, Process Vegetables New Zealand, and ... More >>
Horticulture signs up to prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy
Monday, 20 August 2018, 1:20 pm | Horticulture NZ
Horticulture today signed up to be part of the prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy Te Puni Kōkiri Excellence in Māori Farming Award, which recognise excellence in Māori farming. More >>
12 of 16 Report shows need to protect Pukekohe food hub
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 2:22 pm | Horticulture NZ
A lettuce costing $5.54 - 58 percent more than today - and a big economic hit to Auckland could be the case if the value of fruit and vegetable production in Pukekohe isn’t recognised, a report released at a function at Parliament today finds. More >>
Australian irradiated tomatoes must be labelled
Friday, 10 August 2018, 1:43 pm | Horticulture NZ
Irradiated Australian tomatoes are on the shelves of fresh produce stores now, and TomatoesNZ is reminding retailers and the hospitality sector to ensure that produce is clearly labelled as "irradiated". More >>
Young Growers to face off in Napier final
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 11:55 am | Horticulture NZ
New Zealand’s top young fruit and vegetable growers will compete for the title of Young Grower of the Year in Napier on Wednesday, 22 August. More >>
