Cut with care
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
For the country's horticultural sector, it's been a year that started off with the worst weather imaginable. It also had plenty of drama and intrigue and ended up with us getting a new tri-party government that has collectively promised to fix everything! Peter Burke reports.
A combination of on farm skills and hometown advantage got Taylor Leabourn over the line at the 2023 Young Grower national title in Pukekohe, last month.
Tomatoes New Zealand is encouraging NZ consumers to buy local and support New Zealand tomato growers.
HorticultureNZ chair Barry O'Neil believes the mood in the sector is more positive than it's been all year.
Taylor Leabourn, a 28-year-old produce lead, was named the 2023 Young Grower of the Year at a contest in Pukekohe last week.
Horticulture NZ chair Barry O'Neil says while they welcome the money and support the Government is offering to growers affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and other adverse events, they are delving into the details of the offers.
Hort NZ chair Barry O'Neil believes the horticulture sector will rise again from the present disastrous situation.
Murray McPhail, founder and director of LeaderBrand, has been named a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to horticulture and the Gisborne region in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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