Displaying items by tag: HORTICULTURE NZ

Productive land is just one of the ingredients for growers to deliver fresh healthy food to New Zealanders, says Horticulture NZ.

The National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land will provide protection for New Zealand’s best land and soil so it can be used to produce food, says HortNZ.

OPINION: One frustration voiced more than others was how little the Government understands our industry.

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.

Horticulture NZ is one of the primary sector parties involved in the industry-wide initiative He Waka Eke Noa, to provide government with an alternative option to the ETS in dealing with on farm orchard/greenhouse gas emissions.

Horticulture NZ's annual report for 2020-2021 shows it was a mixed bag for the country's growers.

Supermarkets shouldn't be seen as villians when it comes to competition and returns in the retail sector, says former Horticulture NZ chief executive Mike Chapman.

Horticulture NZ's new chief executive says she's floored by the number of wellbeing issues the sector is currently facing.

HortNZ chief executive Mike Chapman says a complete overhaul of the Resource Management Act is urgently needed for NZ to recover quickly from the effects of Covid-19.

HortNZ chair Barry O’Neill is impressed with the way the horticulture sector has worked collectively and positively on all the issues it has faced.