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The Mighty Potato Eyes Up 'NZ's Top Vegetable' Spot
The mighty potato has pushed out tomatoes to take the title of New Zealand’s number one favourite vegetable.
Horticulture Welcomes Dam Progress
Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the announcement of the progress made in funding for the Ruataniwha Dam project in Hawke’s Bay.
Pukekohe grower named New Zealand’s best young vegetable grower
Andrew Hutchinson from Pukekohe has beaten off tough competition from three other entrants to be crowned NZ Young Vegetable Grower of 2016.
Fruit Fly Find Means Anxious Wait For Growers
New Zealand’s horticulture industry is collectively holding its breath while it waits to find out if there will be any more Queensland fruit flies found in Northland.
Aussies Buy Local, and That Doesn’t Include Us
Horticulture New Zealand supports Prime Minister John Key’s efforts to raise the subject of the Australian supermarkets’ reluctance to stock processed Kiwi produce with his counterpart Tony Abbot today.
Serious Supermarket Allegations Need to Be Investigated
Horticulture New Zealand believes the serious allegations made by MP Shane Jones regarding supermarket chain Countdown need to be investigated by the Commerce Commission.
Another Fruit Fly Find Threatens New Zealand Horticulture
Horticulture New Zealand says it is unbelievable and unexpected that the country is faced with another Queensland fruit fly detection, so soon after the last one in January.
Dam Decision – Reflects Lack Of Legislative Balance
The ability of growers to farm to, or below, the limits over the time frames contained in the Tukituki Catchment Proposal (Ruataniwha) Board of Inquiry draft report will be a massive challenge.
Two New Members to Join HortNZ Board
Horticulture New Zealand’s grower members have elected two new directors to their board.
Labour’s New Policy Penalises Growing Businesses
Labour’s just announced immigration policy will heavily penalise growing businesses say New Zealand’s horticulture and viticulture industry organisations.