Tuesday, 02 December 2025 13:25

New Zealand Winegrowers farewell key biosecurity leader at end of 2025

Written by  Staff Reporters
Jim Herdman Jim Herdman

New Zealand Winegrowers Biosecurity Advisor Jim Herdman is retiring at the end of 2025, after six years helping develop NZW's member-facing biosecurity programme, putting together resources and guides, and delivering high-quality workshops and advice.

Jim also significantly improved the processes for the collection of accurate Biosecurity Vineyard Register data, which forms the basis of the annual Vineyard Report containing useful industry statistics and figures.

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