Save the date: Conference 2026 The NZ Plant Producers Conference and Awards Dinner 2026 will be held 20-21 May at Karaka Pavilion in Auckland, bringing together plant producers, retailers, suppliers, educators, researchers and more.
Looking ahead to 2026: What we know, what we’re watching NZPPI Chief Executive Matt Dolan sets the scene for what will no doubt be an eventful year in plant production. Read his full commentary on the key issues facing producers.
Seeking board nominations From February to March, NZPPI is seeking nominations for two board positions and expressions of interest for an appointed member. Find out more about the vacancies and process.
Grower letter that has sparked a conversation NZPPI Chief Executive Matt Dolan responds to an open letter published by a Hawke’s Bay summerfruit grower challenging the fairness of nursery terms of trade.
2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year a win for New Zealand’s plant producers Plant producer Jake Linklater has won the sector-wide 2025 Young Horticulturist of the Year.
We’ve had a reprieve: Why biosecurity must become business as usual For the first time in years, we've had a genuine reprieve from biosecurity scares. But this could carry the risk of complacency, says NZPPI chief executive Matt Dolan. Read Matt's commentary on why biosecurity must become business as usual.
New established pests portal The New Zealand Established Pests Portal centralises information on introduced established pests under management.
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.
New Plant Pass sector auditor model introduced Plant Pass has introduced a new sector auditor model to strengthen the integrity, consistency and scalability of certification.
Have your say on new Plant Pass checklist Plant Pass is consulting on an important update. This is your opportunity to give feedback on the refreshed Plant Pass Checklist Version 2.0 and ensure the voluntary certification scheme continues to best serve our industry.
National Gardening Week 2025: 5 ways to activate your customers National Gardening Week is back again 20-27 October 2025 including Labour Day weekend and it promises to be bigger than ever.
2025 membership subscriptions due Thanks to all our members for your support. We'd like to remind members about membership subscription payment and how to submit a Turnover Declaration (TD).
NZPPI AGM 2025 notice Invitation to the online NZPPI AGM 2025. Held on Thursday September 18 online via Zoom from 10am to 12pm.
NZPPI Symposium - Greenlife Landscape session Read the summary of the Symposium Greenlife Landscape session - Better coordination for successful urban planting: Aligning production with planning
Biosecurity guidance for tomato nurseries NZPPI working closely with TomatoesNZ to develop comprehensive hygiene guidelines specifically tailored for tomato nursery operations.
Japanese cherry exemption updates Auckland Council have updated the Pest Management Plan exemptions for certain cultivars of Japanese cherry - here's what you need to know
Applications are open for On Farm Support Science Scholarships Are you a tertiary student who’s keen to join the agricultural and horticultural advisory sector - or do you know one? Applications close at 5pm on 15 September 2025.
Health and safety improves - except mental health 2025 Health, Safety and Wellbeing Performance Dashboard from Business Leaders' Health & Safety Forum
Plant Imports System Reform workshops - Hawkes Bay and Auckland MPI have set the date for two further workshops on the reform of the Plant Imports System - 25th July in Napier and 8th August in Auckland
