25 June 2026
Chelsea Donnelly was the first appointment to HortNZ's regional representative pilot project - so she’s in a great position to talk about the benefits of the role.
20 June 2026
William Kenna, orchard and innovation lead at KWKiwi, has won the Bay of Plenty 2026 Young Grower regional title.
Maddi Sheridan has won the Hawke’s Bay 2026 Young Fruitgrower regional title.
Amelia Marsden has won the Nelson Young Grower regional title for the second-year running.
18 June 2026
Having grown up in the horticulture sector, Arjune Dahya is passionate about supporting growers, and that is the focus of his regional representative role at HortNZ.
12 June 2026
James Torrie has won the 2026 Gisborne region Young Grower title.
11 June 2026
A new report projecting further strong growth in horticulture export revenue underlines the increasing importance of the sector to the New Zealand economy.
6 June 2026
Mātai Pacific Iwi Collective has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Trophy - New Zealand's most prestigious award for excellence in Māori horticulture.
5 June 2026
The funding boost to improve state highway resilience will support growers and strengthen the transport links they rely on to get produce to market.
1 June 2026
HortNZ is rolling out a new regional representative network aimed at giving growers a strong voice and a more direct link to advocacy and practical support.
