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Watch Mike's Blog: Land for vegetables and fruit as well as houses

11 Feb 2021

We must ensure productive land is not lost to fast-track housing. With the proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act, safeguards are needed so we have land to grow vegetables & fruit.

By Mike Chapman

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Call for HortNZ Director nominations

23 February 2021

Two grower elected HortNZ Directors will retire by rotation this year. Nominations are being sought from individual grower members, affiliated product groups, and affiliated grower associations for these vacancies.

Plan for feeding New Zealanders fresh vegetables and fruit needed too

10 February 2021

Horticulture New Zealand is calling on the Government to hurry up protection for highly productive land.

Grower philosophical about season

3 February 2021

Omahuri Orchards near Hastings has had good weather this season, with good fruit quality.

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Climate change – time to support our own

26 February 2021

Whether or not it is the advance of climate change, we are seeing an increase in extreme weather events and an increase in their intensity.

Climate change reality: time to empower growers

22 February 2021

It no longer matters whether or not you believe in climate change.   Across the world corporates and governments, recently re-joined by the United States, are taking action.

Watch Mike's Blog: Land for vegetables and fruit as well as houses

11 February 2021

We must ensure productive land is not lost to fast-track housing. With the proposed replacement of the Resource Management Act, safeguards are needed so we have land to grow vegetables & fruit.