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Submissions on Waikato Regional Council’s plan to lift river water quality close next week but there’s little chance for an extension.

Last year (2016) was one of growth for horticulture.

THE WAIKATO Regional Council says its submission process over the Waikato River clean-up plan change ‘has not’ been affected by a judicial review lodged with the High Court.

A level playing field is what Horticulture NZ, Federated Farmers and other primary organisations want from a judicial review of Waikato’s ‘healthy rivers’ plan change.

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) welcomes the New Zealand Horticulture Export Authority (HEA) Amendment Bill passed late yesterday, says chief executive Mike Chapman.

Today, Horticulture NZ celebrates 100 years of representing growers, with its foundations in the New Zealand Fruitgrowers Federation formed in 1916.

An increase of 1000 seasonal workers announced by Government today brings some welcome relief to the growing horticulture industry.

HortNZ’s offices in the capital are closed again today but will re-open tomorrow.

Pukekohe grower Andrew Hutchinson was named Young Horticulturalist of the Year at last night’s awards dinner in Auckland.

Land and water remain the key constraints to growth in horticultural production, HortNZ has told the Productivity Commission.