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Andrew Fenton, the president and chair of Horticulture New Zealand since it was established in 2005, will not seek reappointment as president following HortNZ's annual general meeting in late July.

THE HOT dry summer is a boost for horticulture, but growers too need rain in the next few weeks.

Border officials sent two foreign air passengers packing last Friday after they tried to smuggle seeds through Auckland airport.

Horticulture New Zealand and the Tararua Growers Association welcome the sensible words of Primary Industries Minister David Carter concerned about the estimated cost of a recent Environment Court decision on farmers and growers.

Growers and horticulture producers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of continuing to fund their industry good organisation, HortNZ.

Horticulture New Zealand's survival depends on a levy vote which closes in a week.

Voting has started in a crucial decision for the future of Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ).

HORTICULTURE NZ says it won’t back off from raising biosecurity issues despite stinging criticism from the Minister for Primary Industries at the growers’ conference.

Horticulture New Zealand president Andrew Fenton is calling for local government to streamline the resource consent process, saying it was holding the horticulture industry to ransom.

Potatoes New Zealand business manager Ron Gall has announced his resignation after 22 years working with the industry representative.