8 July 2021
Jamie McIntyre, 25, an orchard hand at Illawarra Farms, has won the 2021 Gisborne Young Grower of the Year competition. ‘What a day and I’m really stoked,’ said Jamie.
Horticulture New Zealand People Capability Manager Emma Boase was among a stellar line-up of primary industry excellence at the 2021 Primary Industries New Zealand Awards in Christchurch on Tuesday.
5 July 2021
Below are links to the 2021 HortNZ Annual General Meeting (AGM) Papers for our upcoming AGM to be held at Mystery Creek, Hamilton on Friday 6 August 2021 at 7.
More than 150 high school leavers now have a better understanding of careers in New Zealand’s food and fibre sectors, thanks to the Feed Your Future campaign.
Horticulture New Zealand says the legislation that replaces the Resource Management Act (RMA) must ensure that New Zealand can sustainably grow fresh, healthy food for domestic consumption.
2 July 2021
Media Release: Jonathan Bates, a 28-year-old orchard Block Supervisor at Birdhurst Ltd, has won the 2021 Nelson Young Grower competition.
28 June 2021
Environment Minister, Hon David Parker, has announced the Government’s plan to phase out 'problem plastics' and single-use plastics.
15 June 2021
It’s now just 10 days until early registration closes on 25 June for the Horticulture Conference 2021: Resilience and Recovery, being held on 5–6 August 2021 at Mystery Creek.
10 June 2021
Media Release: HortNZ has welcomed the Government’s decision to extend Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) and Working Holiday visas by six months.
9 June 2021
Media Release: HortNZ is pleased that the Climate Change Commission has recognised that land use change to horticulture can help New Zealand respond to climate change...