Displaying items by tag: HortNZ

Former Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman says labour shortages and an avalanche of government-sponsored regulations are crippling the sector.

The horticulture sector has been praised for its "extraordinary achievements" in the face of Covid-19-related challenges.

Horticulture New Zealand says it has now been officially advised by the Ministry for Primary Industries that the settings for this Alert Level 4 are the same as those used last year in Level 4. 

Nelson grower Julian Raine says the Government's decision to allow seasonal workers from some Pacific nations, without going through the standard two-week managed isolation, is a great move.

Former Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman last night won the Bledisloe Cup for services to the sector.

Heather Feetham, a 25-year-old production manager at T&G Fresh, has won the 2021 Pukekohe Young Grower competition.

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) says its is thrilled that the Biosecurity (Information for Incoming Passengers) Amendment Bill was drawn from the Private Member's Ballot yesterday.

There's an urgent need for a greater focus on science in the food and fibre sector.

Horticulture has the potential to be the brightest star in the primary sector in the coming decade.

A proposal by the Timaru District Council (TDC) to extend setbacks in rural areas is raising eyebrows.