Displaying items by tag: HortNZ

Wednesday, 22 November 2017 14:55

NZ food shortages in 5 years – report

New Zealand has no food security policy and will be short of some foods within five years, says a Horticulture NZ report on domestic vegetable production.

Published in General News
Thursday, 26 October 2017 09:55

Vegetable shortage highlights food security

New Zealand's food security needs to be addressed by the incoming government, says Horticulture NZ’s chief executive Mike Chapman.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 24 October 2017 09:01

Growers take a hit

Vegetable growers will be taking a hit from lost production this year because of the wet weather, says Horticulture NZ’s chief executive Mike Chapman.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 13 September 2017 09:35

Vegetables in short supply

Expect short supply of vegetables in the coming months, says Horticulture New Zealand.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 September 2017 08:55

Farmers have heads in sand - Labour

The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 06 September 2017 07:55

A need to keep hort sector booming

The $5.6 billion horticulture industry is a big contributor to New Zealand’s economic wellbeing.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 29 August 2017 07:55

O’Connor defends proposed water tax

The farming sector has its head in the sand if it doesn’t realise water is a huge issue waiting to be tackled, says Labour’s primary industries spokesperson Damien O’Connor.

Published in General News
Friday, 25 August 2017 08:55

Horticulture sector sets its election wishes

In the months leading up to this year’s election, HortNZ has worked with our members to develop an election manifesto.

Published in Opinion
Wednesday, 09 August 2017 13:45

HortNZ says "let’s not do this"

Reacting to Labour statement on freshwater, and in the absence of any detailed policy to go with that, Horticulture New Zealand says "let’s not do this".

Published in General News
Wednesday, 09 August 2017 09:24

Horticulture welcomes water funding

Government funding for a nationwide project to better protect waterways, by measuring and managing nitrogen on cropping farms, has been welcomed by Horticulture New Zealand.

Published in General News
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