2 November 2021
More than 40 growers attended the Freshwater Farm Plan meeting on Wednesday 27 October to hear about what they’ll need to do to meet new freshwater requirements.
HortNZ has looked at all available advice on workplace vaccination. It has concluded that without a law change, it is risky for employers to mandate vaccination in any workplace.
1 November 2021
As the wider Auckland region endures more than two months in lockdown, a major tomato grower has embarked on a bold mission to vaccinate 100% of its staff.
28 October 2021
The horticulture and wine grape industries are welcoming the evolution of quarantine-free travel.
26 October 2021
This update will appear in the November issues of The Orchardist and NZGrower. Written by HortNZ environment manager, Michelle Sands.
21 October 2021
Melissa van den Heuvel, 25 years of age, has won the Young Grower of the Year for 2021.
18 October 2021
The Young Grower of the Year national final is on this week.
6 October 2021
The good news is that despite Covid-related restrictions, the Young Grower of the Year final is taking place this year, at the Lower Hutt Events Centre on Wednesday 20 October…
23 September 2021
This is the latest information provided by the Ministry of Transport, as at Thursday 23 September.
10 September 2021
Horticulture New Zealand welcomes the Government’s decision that quarantine-free travel for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from the Pacific will commence this October.
