New potato claim protects crops from devastating pest
Potato tuber moth (Phthorimaea operculella) (PTM) can be a significant pest of potato crop production particularly in the upper North … Read More
November 2025
As we move into November, there’s plenty happening across the potato industry. With planting underway or nearly finished in many … Read More
Learning, Connecting, Growing: Netherlands Reflections
In September 2025, Potatoes New Zealand’s Paula Lleras had the opportunity to travel to the Netherlands “the heart of potato … Read More
Scholarships 2026
Horticulture Undergraduate Scholarships HortNZ and the Horticentre Trust are offering scholarships to students who have a special interest in the … Read More
Growing Success: Celebrating the Potato Industry’s Finest
Seed potato growers Tracey and Andy McKay, winners of the Community Award John Jackson was recognised with a Life Member … Read More
October 2025
Spring is in full swing, and potato paddocks across the country are coming to life. For many of you, October … Read More
Vegetable Industry Showcase
The Vegetable Industry Showcase held in Parliament Buildings, Wellington on Tuesday 9 September, was an important opportunity for the sector … Read More
The Potato Supply Chain – Bridgett James
Article from Leaving School Magazine – writer Peter White Bridgett James is an assistant seed manager at the Potato Seed … Read More