Pukekohe grower road compliance workshop

As the peak growing season approaches there will be more tractors, implement and sprayer units moving between properties and production blocks.

HortNZ along with the Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association and NZ Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Team are bringing growers and operators together for a practical workshop focused on safer, more consistence machinery movements on public roads.

When | Thursday, 19 November 2026

Time | 3-5pm (BBQ and refreshments from 5pm)

Location | Bioeconomy science Institute Research Farm, 49 Cronin Road, Pukekohe

This is a practical, on the ground workshop designed for people who move tractors, implements sprayer units on public roads across Auckland and Waikato.

Growers will have the opportunity to:

• Hear directly from NZ Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Team (CVST)

• Ask road-compliance questions

• Take part in a practical machinery walk-around using grower tractors, implements and sprayers with CVST highlighting what growers and operators should be checking before heading onto the road

• Hear updates from various response agencies.

Commercial vegetable growers, farm managers, machinery operators, spray operators and other staff who operate agricultural vehicles or equipment on public roads are invited to attend.

See below for more information and to register your attendance.