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Fruit and vegetable growers have overwhelmingly voted to continue paying their Horticulture New Zealand levy.

The mood in horticulture is cautiously optimistic, according to the chair of Horticulture NZ, Barry O'Neil.

Horticulture NZ Barry O’Neil wants the incoming government to have a greater focus on horticulture.

Hort NZ chair Barry O'Neil says food supply and security is fundamental to New Zealand's future.

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.