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Six finalists to compete for 2024 Young Grower of the Year national title

1 October 2024

Six of the country’s top young horticulturalists will put their skills up against one another in the national Young Grower of the Year final in Hastings this month.

Chinese growers' contribution celebrated

27 September 2024

The Dominion Federation of New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers recently held its 82nd annual conference dinner in Auckland. The passion for growing remains strong in the federations membership.

Cherries catching up on dwarfing rootstock

19 September 2024

Selections of Gisela® cherry dwarfing rootstocks have recently been licensed for the New Zealand orchard industry and will become more widely available to growers from 2026.

Horticulture New Zealand backs pause on freshwater farm plan rollout

13 September 2024

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) supports the Government’s decision to pause the freshwater farm plan rollout.

Challenges remain in Pukekohe

13 September 2024

Being elected as the president of the Pukekohe Vegetable Growers’ Association (PVGA) earlier in the year was an especially memorable occasion for Simon Wilcox.

Horticulture New Zealand calls for sector to be included in Emissions Reduction Plan

5 September 2024

HortNZ is urging the Government to incorporate the horticulture sector into its second Emissions Reduction Plan.

Horticulture New Zealand honours industry stalwarts and community support

30 August 2024

HortNZ has honoured the huge contribution to the sector of three industry leaders at its annual awards presentation.

Dr Stuart Davis 2024’s recipient of the Horticulture Bledisloe Cup

30 August 2024

Stuart is the 2024 recipient of Horticulture New Zealand’s Bledisloe Cup - awarded for an outstanding and meritorious contribution to the New Zealand horticulture industry.

New CEO at Horticulture New Zealand

26 August 2024

Kate Scott has been appointed chief executive officer of HortNZ.

Annual RSE and Horticulture Conferences kick off in the Bay of Plenty this month

19 August 2024

More than 600 people from across New Zealand’s horticulture sector are expected in Mount Maunganui later this month for the annual Horticulture and Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Conferences.