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Three leaders of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) were honoured for their services at its annual conference and gala dinner last week.

One of the country’s two largest supermarket chains is reporting that for the first time since the disruption of Covid, they have largely full supply on almost all fruit and vegetables grown locally.

Horticulture export revenue is expected to reach a record $7.1 billion in the year to 30 June 2024 and is rapidly heading towards $8 billion.

Kate Scott has been appointed the next chief executive officer of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ).

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

Outgoing chief executive of Horticulture New Zealand, Nadine Tunley has taken a swipe at government agencies for the “costly and lengthy regulatory approval process” to get new crop protection products registered.

Fruit and vegetable growers have overwhelmingly voted to continue paying their Horticulture New Zealand levy.

Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are being urged to their say in the upcoming levy referendum to enable Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) to continue its work for the sector.

Horticulture NZ chief executive Nadine Tunley will step down in August.

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