NZPPI Signs Solanaceae Biosecurity Agreement Last week the NZPPI Board agreed to sign the Solanaceae Readiness Operational Agreement (OA) on behalf of our Members
Your insight needed on our Energy, Plastics, and Water Resilience Survey NZPPI producer members and retailers will soon receive an invitation to complete a survey on energy use, plastics and water.
DOC Recommendation to remove Chilean myrtle (Luma apiculata) from sale due to its weed potential Information sheet from DOC (Department of Conservation) describing the serious weed risk of the popular garden plant Chilean myrtle (Luma apiculata). It will likely be added to the NPPA in the upcoming review.
Young Plant Producer of the Year is back for 2024 Applications for the Young Plant Producer of the Year competition open April 1st so get thinking now about if any of your staff or if you would like to apply.
Selected Primary ITO hort courses up to half price in 2024 The discount applies to any horticulture programme/micro-credential enrolment that has a start date from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024.
NZPPI Conference 2024 announced NZPPI Conference 2024 is being held in Hamilton on May 15 and 16. NZPPI members and stakeholders are encouraged to put the event in their diaries.
NZPPI is advocating against summer water restrictions for home gardens Despite Wellington experiencing one of the wettest winters on record, with full storage systems and rivers, our sector faces targeted Level 2 water use restrictions.
MPI's proposed phytoplasma strategy: step forward for NZPPI advocacy NZPPI is developing a submission on MPI's proposals and welcomes member feedback
New leadership course under development for the horticulture sector Muka Tangata, the Workforce Development Council for the food and fibre sector is working with the horticultural sector to design a new formal leadership course for emerging leaders.
Path to sustainable plastics use NZPPI is making strides in sustainability, particularly in the management and use of plastics within our industry.
Myrtle rust expert who developed NZPPI online tool presented with major award Plant & Food Research principle scientist Dr Rob Beresford has been awarded the Lester Burgess Award from the Australasian Plant Pathology Society (APPS).
Meetings with MfE to discuss plastics gazette NZPPI has met with Ministry for the Environment to discuss its new rules that exclude plant pots, including plastic 5, from kerbside collections.
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.
