The future cost of our Plant Imports System The Plant Imports System has become unworkable, unpredictable and uneconomic. Quarantine and testing costs have skyrocketed. Absolutely, biosecurity is critical, but there is another risk we are ignoring: the cost of shutting the door too tightly. It's time to listen to the concerns raised before the pipeline of new material dries up.
The latest edition of Plant Production Science out now Plant Production Science Issue 5 highlights advances in plant genetics and breeding, crucial for New Zealand’s plant production sector.
NZPPI submits key recommendations on Xylella fastidiosa management NZPPI has put in a formal submission to MPI supporting the ministry's proposal to improve the management of Xylella fastidiosa in imported nursery stock
NZPPI Condemns Breach of Biosecurity Regulations NZPPI has expressed disappointment following the recent conviction of Jeff Elliott, director of Elliott Wholesale Nursery, for a serious breach of New Zealand’s biosecurity regulations.
NZPPI submission on MPI Proposal to suspend nursery stock genera NZPPI has made a formal submission in response to MPI's proposal to suspend import pathways for 1,467 plant genera that have not been imported in the past 11 years.
NZPPI issues urgent call to action for the garden retail industry NZPPI has recently issued an open letter to the garden retail industry, urging stakeholders to take action against two critical Government proposals that could severely restrict access to imported plant material in New Zealand.
MPI's proposed phytoplasma strategy: step forward for NZPPI advocacy NZPPI is developing a submission on MPI's proposals and welcomes member feedback
Plant imports price increases: submissions from NZPPI and members NZPPI and several members have put in submissions to MPI, strongly opposing its proposed plant import price increases.
Plant import and diagnostic fees are doubling: have your say MPI has proposed changes to its PHEL diagnostic test pricing and post-entry quarantine booking policy, which include major cost increases. NZPPI is submitting feedback on the proposals and encourage our greenlife members to do the same.
NZPPI EPA Application approved! This morning NZPPI received the extremely welcome news that our EPA application for full release 12 houseplant species has been approved!
Last chance for Pilea peperomioides? Pilea peperomioides has been added to NZPPI's Full Release application!
EPA Application for 12 houseplant species out for public consultation The EPA has formally received our application for 12 houseplant species and public consultation commenced on 7 September 2022.
EPA application resubmitted NZPPI has resubmitted its application to the EPA for the full release of 11 plant species as part of our ambitious goal to improve the plant imports system.
Plant Germplasm Imports Council Strategy released The release of the Plant Germplasm Imports Council Strategy today is a milestone on our journey to improve the plant imports system.
NZPPI plant import advocacy over the years Only a small handful of new greenlife species approved for import since the HSNO Act. NZPPI sought to change this.
EPA full release application to be filed We're applying to the Environmental Protection Authority for the full release of 11 small sub-tropical houseplants species.
MPI's Plant Health & Environment Laboratory MPI have just released a short YouTube video on the work they do at the Plant Health and Environment Laboratory.
Submission on the new Citrus import health standard NZPPI made a submission on the proposed changes to the Citrus Plants for Planting import health standard.
Phytoplasmas in imported nursery stock Importers of bulbs have recently been contacted for their views on the risk management options for phytoplasmas.
NZ Plant Producers application for houseplants NZ Plant Producers have always believed that to change the system, we have to use the system.
PHEL - NZPPI Post Entry Quarantine Open Day Join us for an NZPPI members Open Day at MPI's PHEL laboratory in Tamaki, Auckland - 26 May 2021!