Media Releases
Strawberries On Pav Or Roasted Potatoes For You This Christmas?
18 Dec 2015
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 Chri...
Growers door knocking to thank Grey Lynn residents
17 Dec 2015
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 ...
HortNZ Congratulates MPI On Successful Eradication
04 Dec 2015Horticulture New Zealand is pleased to be able to congratulate the Ministry for Primary Industries on its successful eradication of the Queensland fruit fly from the Auckland ...
HortNZ Warns Government Not to ‘Cherry Pick’ LWF Recommendations
27 Nov 2015
Horticulture New Zealand supports the 60 recommendations made in the report released today by the Land and Water Forum. But it does so with stern words of caution for the Go...
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes new border levy
14 Oct 2015A 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 b...
Good Result Gives Horticulture Room to Grow
06 Oct 2015The overnight signing of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal ushers in a new era of trade for New Zealand’s horticulture industry. “We want to congratulate the government...
Young grower talent from Pukekohe wins national title
14 Aug 2015
Hamish Gates from Pukekohe was named Young Grower of the Year 2015 last night at the Rydges Latimer in Christchurch. Hamish secured his place at the national competition after...
Recognising Outstanding Commitment to Horticulture’s People
03 Aug 2015
Horticulture New Zealand presented its inaugural President’s Award to lifelong kiwifruit industry supporter and grower Ian Greaves last week. The award was presented to Ian by...
Horticulture Presents Awards For Outstanding Industry Contributions
30 Jul 2015
The New Zealand horticulture industry gave its premier award, the Bledisloe Cup, to long-serving fruit industry consultant John Wilton, of Hawke’s Bay, on Tuesday night. The a...
HortNZ Hears Consumers Are ‘Taking A Big Bite Out Of The Earth’
24 Jul 2015
Read Julian's presentation here. Every meal we eat costs the planet 10 kgs of soil, 800 litres of fresh water and 1.3 litres of diesel fuel. “That’s what it takes to feed the ...