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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.

Christmas vegetables don’t just happen by accident

16 December 2025

As New Zealanders head into the busiest supermarket week of the year, Vegetables NZ is reminding shoppers that Christmas staples like new potatoes, lettuce and tomatoes don’t appear on the…

Vegetable industry pays tribute to stalwart, Stuart Davis

15 December 2025

New Zealand’s horticulture sector has paid tribute to industry leader Dr Stuart Davis, who passed away in early December.

Add One More Vegetable vision

14 November 2025

The New Zealand vegetable industry’s vision for the Add One More Vegetable concept is that it becomes a government, industry and retail behaviour change programme to increase vegetable consumption and…

Vegetables NZ continues calls for bi-partisan approach to commercial vegetable production

5 November 2025

Vegetables NZ has been busy in Wellington this week, continuing to push for a bipartisan approach to commercial vegetable production.

Slow start to asparagus season

29 October 2025

The asparagus season is underway - but off to a slow start, thanks to all the bad weather New Zealand has been experiencing.

Research blossoms at Te Ahikawariki spring summit

9 October 2025

The Te Ahikawariki spring summit, held in Pukekohe in early September, showcased a strong line-up of applied research that will deliver practical outcomes for New Zealand’s vegetable growers.

Covered crop energy options

3 October 2025

Vegetables NZ and TomatoesNZ’s Energy and Efficiency Trade Show in Pukekohe focused on covered crops but provided insights useful to a wider audience.

Fall Armyworm season is here

29 September 2025

FAR - the Foundation for Arable Research - is reminding growers that with the new season, it’s an important time to stay ahead of Fall Armyworm (FAW).

Vegetable Industry Showcase at Parliament hits the mark

10 September 2025

More than 100 attended the inaugural Vegetable Industry Showcase last night in the Grand Hall at Parliament in Wellington.