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A digital campaign urging New Zealanders to show their support for fruit and vegetable growers has been launched.

Horticulture New Zealand says that while it welcomes plans to extend planning permissions for post-cyclone rural recovery work in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti Gisborne needs to be included in that work.

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) chief executive Nadine Tunley says the industry-good body’s support for growers has proven to be multifaceted.

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.

The country’s 4200 commercial fruit and vegetable growers will vote from May 14 on a new HortNZ levy.

Don’t put vital domestic fruit and vegetable production at risk. That’s the message from Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) to the Government.

Horticulture NZ is scathing about the last gasp announcement by Labour to lift the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) by just 500 workers.

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.

"We urgently want more government support and certainty."