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16-08-2016
Aussie Hort industry calls for clarity on proposed backpacker tax changes
After what has been a period of uncertainty in Australia’s political landscape, the Voice of Horticulture said that it was pleased to see that both houses of the Australian Government are now ratified.
16-08-2016
NZ experts to help combat Aussie’s Varroa mite threat
Australia’s horticulture research and development corporation has combined forces with Plant & Food Research New Zealand to strengthen Australia’s defences against Varroa mite and enhance crop pollination through a $5 million targeted research project.
12-08-2016
Fresh Facts goes mobile
Fresh Facts, the annual statistics resource for the New Zealand horticulture industry, is now available as an app for mobile devices.
05-08-2016
Big cities dominate early running in NZ young horticulturist contest
The New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year 2016 competition, which traditionally dominated by the regions, has taken a surprising twist this year with the Auckland and Wellington regions making a clean sweep of early results.
05-08-2016
Biosecurity 2025 public meeting dates announced
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will be holding six hui and public meetings around the country during August and September, to give New Zealanders the opportunity to join a national conversation about managing biosecurity risks to the country.
29-07-2016
GIA partners support Biosecurity 2025 initiative
Government Industry Agreement (GIA) partners have commended Government on the Biosecurity 2025 discussion document released earlier this week seeking input from all New Zealanders on the future of our biosecurity strategy.
14-07-2016
FLONZI Winter Report
Joy Knight of FLONZI reports on the market for cut flowers, what is selling at retail and what consumer buyers are looking for to meet their winter cut flower needs and desires
13-07-2016
Flower Growers Conference
The Annual NZFGA day conference is scheduled for 19 August in Auckland. It's also important for Flower Growers to consider getting along to the Nursery and Garden Industry conference in Wellington (27-28 July) as the New Plant Producers Association is on the table for discussion
13-07-2016
Rose Import Health Standards
Whilst the window for MPI submissions are now closed for the proposed changes to the Rose Importation Health Standards, importers of roses may want to bring themselves up to speed on what's likely to change
13-07-2016
Advocacy Matters
The NZ Flower Growers Association reports on what's happening with important legislation affecting the Flower Growers and related businesses including some changes to HSNO and Worksafe NZ