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.
New Auckland Council rules on dwarf Agapanthus praecox cultivars The council has identified cultivars that are banned from sale, distribution, release, or breeding
NZPPI makes submission on proposed biosecurity credits system. NZPPI has made a submission to the Department of Conservation and Ministry for the Environment on the proposed biosecurity credits system.
Our Young Plant Producer wins accolades at Young Hort A big congratulations to Lydia O'Dowd of Southern Woods Nursery in Christchurch who came third place in the Young Horticulturalist competition and won the innovation and speech awards.
Auckland Council updates exemptions for Japanese flowering cherries Auckland Council will update their exemption list for Prunus serrulata cultivars, after further research by NZPPI and Plant & Food Research found them to have 'low' fertility.
Proposed new BSc Major in Horticultural and Plant Sciences: signatures needed Researchers at Lincoln University have proposed a new Horticultural and Plant Science Major (Bachelor of Science). The next stage in the process of approving the qualification is gathering endorsement signatures to support the business case.
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.
Have your say on your research and extension needs Fill in a survey on extension and education in the horticulture and plant production industries and make your needs known. The results from the survey will feed into the extension framework.
Covered crop growers encouraged to sign up to EECA's new decarbonisation programme EECA's Covered Cropping Decarbonisation Pathway helps growers to switch to renewable energy through a five step programme.
Presentation on plant nomenclature changes At the NZPPI Science Subcommittee meeting on September 5, NZPPI hosted Zoom meeting with Dr Leon Perrie of Te Papa to discuss the reason for some of the recent plant name changes. The presentation is now available on our Youtube channel.
Native Garden Nursery's huge success in reducing plastic pot use NZPPI member Native Garden Nursery is a big success story for the Gisborne District Council's Waste Minimisation Fund. Read all the details in the Council's press release.
HortPartners website, discussion paper, workshop and survey launched The new HortPartners website is now live and there are opportunities to have your say on plant production extension and research.
Te Uru Rākau releases full report of native nursery survey Te Uru Rākau has published the full report of its native nursery survey after releasing the summary back in May
Register for the autumn and spring Plant Pass workshops We have a series of Plant Pass introductory workshops and technical workshops coming up so reserve your place now
New nursery programme now includes water conservation The Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Nursery Production (Level 4) has been refreshed and includes new areas of knowledge
We have our Young Plant Producer 2023! Lydia O’Dowd of Southern Woods nursery in Rolleston has been named Young Plant Producer of the Year
International Trade Shows IPM Essen, TIPE, FloraHolland, World Floral Expo…. Many of our members routinely travel to international trade shows, looking at the very newest plants being released into the market.
Plant Talk - What's in a Name? At our recent Member Quarterly Zoom, the subject was raised about scientific name changes for plants - and how we should respond as an industry?
Consultation OPEN NOW on designing solutions for plastic packaging Please have your day on this important document from the Plastics Advisory Committee.
NZPPI Election Manifesto June 2023 The general election will be held on 14 October. We have prepared an election manifesto, outlining the key changes NZPPI is seeking from the next government.
