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Strong turnout and practical focus at Pukekohe Vegetable Research Roadshow

22 April 2026

Ensuring that levy-funded research delivers practical value back to growers and those supporting on-farm decisions was the focus of the Pukekohe Vegetable Research Roadshow, which attracted almost 100 growers, advisors,…

Antony Heywood to leave Vegetables NZ as new industry body is set up

20 April 2026

Vegetables NZ chief executive, Antony Heywood is departing the organisation as a new industry representative body, New Zealand Vegetable Council (NZVeg) is set up.

Want to find out more about the Middle East conflict and how it could affect you as a grower?

25 March 2026

If you would like to keep up to date on New Zealand's response to the Middle East conflict, as it affects growers and exporters, the Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI)…

Closure of McCain’s Hastings vegetable processing business

24 March 2026

This announcement is a further blow to the New Zealand process vegetable industry. Imports of canned and frozen vegetables are killing the New Zealand industry.

Refined industry structure will build on existing organisations to represent the vegetable industry better

23 March 2026

A refined industry structure – being set up by Onions NZ, Process Vegetables NZ, TomatoesNZ and Vegetables NZ, with the support of HortNZ – has been established to represent the…

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.