The 2025 NZPPI Symposium's Native Nursery session, held at Lincoln University, brought together growers, industry, and government to address the challenges and opportunities facing native plant production. Presenters highlighted the growing role of native species in land-use change and carbon farming, while participants explored pathways for a stronger, more sustainable sector.

Discussions focused on workforce and capability, standards and professionalism, sector collaboration and markets, funding and policy. Read the report, including the six solutions identified by the group to to shift the sector toward long-term resilience, online here.