News Roundup - 12 April Pining for pines, co-funding for carbon efficiency, myrtle rust refugia, labour shortage, and much, much more
News Roundup - 7 April Water and the lack thereof, Young Achiever comp back, Local Hero of the Year grows and plants natives, and more
Entries open now – are you the next plant production Young Achiever? After being forced to cancel in 2020, the next competition will be held on July 14-15, at Growing Spectrum, Hamilton
Plant Production Plays a Key Role in Climate Change Plans Last week NZPPI presented our submission on the Climate Change Commissions advice on how NZ should meet its commitments to be carbon neutral by 2050.
New Look Board for NZ Plant Producers Fresh faces will sit at the NZ Plant Producers table this year, following the election of Stephen Burton and Clifford Scott to the Board.
Catch us at the Rotorua careers expo We are very excited to be participating at this year’s career expo in Rotorua on the 10th and 11th of May.
He Tātai Rangahua - The Food and Fibre Youth Network Apply for the Food and Fibre Youth Council – registration closes on the 9th of April.
EPA calls for expressions of interest for new organisms to be made ‘not new’ The Environmental Protection Authority is accepting proposals to change the status of new organisms to ‘not new’
News Roundup - 31 March Plastic problems, exotic solutions, unemployable employed, LOTY winner, and more.
New Zealand emerging from the bubble On Wednesday 24 March, NZ Plant Producers Alice Schofield and Alix Walles attended Ngā Kōrero Whai Take - Conversations that Count.
Minimum wage rates increase from Thursday, 1 April 2021 As a business owner or manager, you need to be ready for the increase in minimum wage rates from Thursday, 1 April 2021.
Women's leadership scholarships available Scholarships are currently available through Women & Leadership New Zealand to support the development of women leaders across New Zealand’s plants and horticulture sector
NZPPI Science committee work programme for 2021 - 2022 The Science committee has recently published its priorities for the next two years. We'd love your feedback !
News Roundup - 22 March Government support for orchardists, Immigration NZ changes tune on skilled rural staff, and more
GIA Operational Agreements Recently NZ Plant Producers announced it had signed the GIA Deed, enabling it to enter into agreements with government and industry groups to manage biosecurity issues.
NZ Plant Producers at Grow Ōtautahi NZ Plant Producers attended Grow Ōtautahi Christchurch Garden Festival on 12-14 March
We’re making a submission to the Climate Change Commission – tell us what you think! Submissions to He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission close next week, after being extended by 14 days.
Missing in action: changing the status for two new houseplants Monstera standleyana and Pilea peperomioides are not officially recognised as being present in New Zealand. NZPPI is working to change their status.
News Roundup - 16 March Rural leaders bend PM's ear, free trades training, and getting kids into rural jobs, and more
Primary Industry Capability Alliance research and insights forum on workforce in the food and fibre sector On February the 25th NZ Plant Producers attended the PICA research & insights forum on ‘Growing our Workforce through Quality Workplaces’
