News

Board directors announcement

As chairman of Summerfruit NZ, I would like to welcome Blair McLean, and welcome back Stewart Burns, who have been elected to the Board as grower representative directors.

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Summerfruit NZ review – update for the industry

The Summerfruit NZ Board appreciates the time taken by those who met with Alasdair or responded to the review survey.

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Hawke's Bay grower meeting on TANK plan change

Growers are invited to attend a meeting at Twyford School hall to discuss the proposed plan on Monday, 22 June at 7pm.

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Fruit pulp wanted

Anna Howard from Pure New Zealand Ice Cream in Wanaka is keen to hear from members who can supply pasteurised summerfruit pulp for their award winning ice cream.

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Freshwater policy aims to clean up our rivers and lakes

Last week the Government announced their freshwater policy reforms with a $700m funding package 'that will create jobs and benefit the value of New Zealand's agriculture export and tourism offerings'.

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Plan change 13 appeal withdrawn

In an update to our Plan change 13 story in the April issue of Summerfruit magazine, an Environment Court appeal regarding a large subdivision in Cromwell has been withdrawn.

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BMSB measures show results

The Ministry for Primary Industries has reported that there has been a significant drop in the number of brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) detections at our borders this season.

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New careers progression manager roles created

In a boost for people looking for a different career path, six new regional careers progression managers have recently been added to the horticulture industry.

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Protecting your summerfruit against bacterial diseases

Summerfruit NZ's Richard Mills and Jack Hughes aim to clarify any confusion about the use of copper-based products for bacterial disease protection in summerfruit in this new article.

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April issue finally hits letterboxes

Unfortunately the latest issue of Summerfruit magazine was held up in the lockdown of workplaces during Covid-19 Alert Level 4.

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