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Important reminder for growers around off-label use of products

9 March 2022

Off-label use of crop protection products is needed to manage pests, diseases and weeds in a number of minor crops. Read some important reminders about their use.

Omicron: Isolation period to reduce from 10 to 7 days

9 March 2022

The Government has announced that the isolation period for Covid-19 cases and their household contacts will be reduced from 10 to 7 days. The change will come into effect from 11:59pm Friday 11 March.

Fruit and vegetable industry supports Commerce Commission’s supermarket recommendations

8 March 2022

Media Release: Fruit and vegetable growers who supply the domestic market have welcomed the Commerce Commission’s recommendations following its investigation into supermarkets.

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Opportunities abound for youth in horticulture

2 March 2022

As the next Young Grower of the Year competition draws closer, we revisit the first woman to win the national title. Helena O’Neill talks to 2017 Young Grower of the Year, Erin Atkinson.

Natural resources and environment March update

2 March 2022

Michelle Sands, HortNZ strategy and policy manager, gives an update on resource management reform, the National Environmental Standard for Drinking Water and He Waka Eke Noa emissions pricing.

New Zealand fruit, vegetable and winegrape growers welcome increase in workers coming from the Pacific

28 February 2022

Media Release: New Zealand’s fruit, vegetable and winegrape growers have welcomed the news that the Government has increased the cap on workers from the Pacific under the RSE scheme to 16,000 workers.

Omicron Update #8: Move to Phase 3 and bulk ordering RAT tests

24 February 2022

The Government has announced that New Zealand will move to Phase 3 of the Omicron response at 11.59pm on Thursday 24 February. Also, a process for the bulk ordering of RATs has been set up.

HortNZ update: More pragmatic approach needed

23 February 2022

HortNZ, product groups and horticulture businesses are continuing to lobby the Government for a better, more pragmatic approach to the management of Omicron in the workplace.

Call for HortNZ Board director nominations - two vacancies

23 February 2022

This year, two grower elected HortNZ directors will retire by rotation. Nominations are now being sought for these two vacancies. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, 8 April 2022.

New weather tool set to be a game-changer for drought-struck growers

23 February 2022

A new tool being developed by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) to forecast drought and dry conditions could help growers and farmers be better prepared.