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Vegetable industry reacts to Wattie's proposed vegetable processing factory closures

11 March 2026

The proposed closures are blow for New Zealand consumers as well as the New Zealand vegetable industry. We really feel for our growers.

Fruit fly surveillance area widens in Papatoetoe

2 March 2026

Biosecurity New Zealand is widening its trapping zone in Papatoetoe after today finding three more male Oriental fruit flies, says Biosecurity New Zealand Commissioner North Mike Inglis.

Vegetables NZ and HortNZ make it clear what the vegetable industry needs to thrive

2 March 2026

Vegetables NZ and Horticulture New Zealand presented in person in front of the Environment Select Committee hearing submissions on the Planning Bill and the Natural Environment Bill.

Detection of a single male Oriental fruit fly leads to Biosecurity New Zealand taking action

26 February 2026

Biosecurity New Zealand has placed legal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in the Auckland suburb of Papatoetoe following yesterday’s detection of a single male Oriental fruit fly, says Biosecurity…

Read Vegetables NZ's submission on the resource management reforms

16 February 2026

Vegetables NZ has made a submission on the Government's resource management reform proposals.

Resource management reform draft submission

3 February 2026

Vegetables NZ is submitting on the Government’s resource management reform proposals and will appear in front of a select committee to talk to its submission.

Fruit Fly response: controls on produce movement in place

8 January 2026

Update: Response formally concluded on 21 February, with no further detections following the single male identified on 7 January

Rules are now in place which prohibit the movement of fruit and…

Response underway after single male Queensland fruit fly found in Mt Roskill

7 January 2026

A single male Queensland fruit fly has been identified this morning in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill, as part of Biosecurity New Zealand’s national surveillance programme.

Info for growers on the Government's resource management reform

6 January 2026

Before Christmas, the Government pushed ahead with its resource management reforms.

HortNZ has analysed the decisions and proposals and provided two summaries.

Merry Christmas from Vegetables NZ

19 December 2025

While brussels sprouts may not be your thing, Vegetables NZ would like to wish growers and others involved in the industry a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.