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Horticulture New Zealand has welcomed the recent Government decision to increase the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

NZW is assisting Horticulture New Zealand with an ACC funded project looking at ways to improve health and safety across horticulture and viticulture.

OPINION: One frustration voiced more than others was how little the Government understands our industry.

Horticulture NZ says 2022 is presenting more challenges than ever before.

Give us clarity! That's the plea from HortNZ to PM Jacinda Ardern and the Government.

Horticulture New Zealand says it has now been officially advised by the Ministry for Primary Industries that the settings for this Alert Level 4 are the same as those used last year in Level 4. 

Heather Feetham, a 25-year-old production manager at T&G Fresh, has won the 2021 Pukekohe Young Grower competition.

Horticulture New Zealand says it is keen to work with the government in the post-Covid recovery.

New Zealand's horticulture industry has set out its wishes for the upcoming election campaign, covering water, climate change, country of origin labelling and labour issues.

Horticulture NZ says it welcomed increased Government support and flexibility for the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers who are still in New Zealand waiting for repatriation back to the Pacific.