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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 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.

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

MG – Market Gardeners Ltd (MG) Auckland Branch – has won a 2022 Horticulture New Zealand Environmental Award.

Maninder Singh from LeaderBrand, has taken out the title of Gisborne Young Grower of the Year for 2022.

Meryn Whitehead, a 28-year-old supervisor at Vailima Orchard, has taken out the 2022 Nelson Young Grower of the Year title.

The first finalist for the national Young Grower of the Year competition has been crowned.

Horticulture NZ says 2022 is presenting more challenges than ever before.