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Hort NZ chair Barry O'Neil has been growing kiwifruit since 1984 and says this is one of the worst year he's had.

Horticulture NZ's chair has hit back at claims that the RSE workers are being treated like “slaves” and that the ill treatment of them is “systemic”.

The cost of producing tomatoes is pushing smaller growers out of the industry.

Māori involved in the horticulture sector are being urged to sign up and enter next year's Ahuwhenua Trophy competition in Māori Horticulture.

The horticulture sector is praising the Government's moves to introduce strict new regulations to protect highly productive land used for growing vegetables and fruit.

Miriana Stephens has been named the recipient of this year’s Horticulture New Zealand President’s Trophy.

Industry stalwart, Mick Ahern, has been awarded the Horticulture New Zealand Industry Service Award for 2022.

The horticulture sector is facing a blockade of modern day Sir Humphrey Applebys as it attempts to get some sanity into achieving quality environmental outcomes.

Labour shortages are at the heart of the problems for the horticultural sector.

"I want to give growers certainty and confidence that there is a future for the industry."