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Applications are open for Horticulture New Zealand's (HortNZ) 2026 scholarship programme, with 20 funding opportunities available.

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are being encouraged to cast their votes in the Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) board directors' election.

A brilliant result and great news for growers and regional economies. That's how horticulture sector leaders are describing the news that sector exports for the year ended June 30 will reach $8.4 billion - an increase of 19% on last year and is forecast to hit close to $10 billion in 2029.

OPINION: One thing I keep hearing from rural New Zealanders is the importance of relationships. Strong relationships don’t just happen - they take trust, consistency, and time.

Horticulture NZ (HortNZ) is encouraging growers with leadership aspirations to apply for its associate director role on the HortNZ board.

Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council’s decision to advance plans for a new water storage facility on the Heretaunga Plains.

The quick response to the discovery of another fruit fly in Auckland is being praised by fruit and vegetable growers.

Two years ago, Cyclone Gabrielle swept through apple and kiwifruit orchards in Hawke's Bay causing massive damage that has changed the region for ever.

New Zealand’s horticulture sector is projected to reach a record $8 billion by 30 June 2025.

Listen, learn and lead - those are the top priorities next year for HortNZ's new chief executive, Kate Scott.