AGM nominations & remits received
2020-07-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Email Nicola Loach accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

AGM Deadline for proxies
2020-08-11 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Email proxy form to accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

Agronomist Forum CANCELLED
2020-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
The PNZ technical panel unanimously decided to cancel the 2020 Agronomist Forum.

PNZ AGM: 2020 ZOOM ONLY
2020-08-13 12:30 - 13:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
AGM via video conference only (zoom.us meeting room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83771082900 or by phone (0800-084-460 Pin 620041#).
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Potatoes Charitable Trust meeting
2020-08-21 12:30 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Members please email Nicola for conference call number.

Seed Authority Sub-Committee
2020-08-26 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
VENUE TBC

ECAN PC7 Grower meeting
2020-09-08 18:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand
Canterbury grower meeting – to discuss PC7 process
Hotel Ashburton
Heron Room
8th September 2020
6.30pm
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84505470787

ECAN PC7 Grower meeting Timaru
2020-09-09 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Timaru Grower & Processors
9th September 2020
Chris Claridge & Iain Kirkwood (PNZ staff) to visit Talleys & McCains or any grower that wants time with them.
Please book a time with Nicola Loach accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz

Horizons PC2 Grower meeting Opiki
2020-09-15 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Opiki Hall, Palmerston North, Opiki Hall, 919 Opiki Road, Palmerston North, Manawatu, 4474, New Zealand
Opiki Grower Meeting
15th September 2020
6.00pm
Opiki Community Hall
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86972177415

Plan Changes: Ohakune Growers Meeting
2020-09-22 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Powderhorn Chateau, 194 Mangawhero Terrace, Ohakune, New Zealand
Ohakune Grower Meeting
22nd September 2020
6.00pm
Powderhorn Chateau
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88298248517

CANCELLED PNZ Field Walks 2021: Opiki
2021-02-17 11:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)

CANCELLED PNZ Field Walks 2021: Pukekohe
2021-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland)

CANCELLED PNZ Field Walks 2021: Canterbury
2021-02-19 11:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)

Climate Change grower webinar
2021-03-01 12:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Grower-focused webinar on draft climate change advice
The Climate Change Commission is consulting on its draft advice to the Government on reducing emissions and wants to hear from growers and farmers via a Zoom session.
Time: Monday 1 March, 12pm – 1pm
How: Online Zoom session. Click here to register.

OPIKI FIELD WALK & TALK
2021-03-02 11:00 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
WHEN & WHERE:
2nd March 11am OPIKI: Mike Moleta
Ashlea Road, off Opiki Road

FW TOPICS:
R&D
SVS – Andrew Barber
Biosecurity – Iain Kirkwood
Potato Tuber Moth (Pukekohe only) – Frances MacDonald PFR & Shane Smith
Tomato Red Spider Mite (Pukekohe only)
Early Blight
Bacterial wilt
PMTV checklist & guide
Industry Sustainability – Chris Claridge
Plan Changes and Collective Consents
Govt Regulation
PNZ new draft strategy
PNZ marketing initiatives & strategy
Dumping update

RSVP: Gemma.Carroll@potatoesnz.co.nz

CANTERBURY FIELD WALK & TALK
2021-03-09 14:00 - 15:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
WHEN & WHERE:
9th March 2pm CANTERBURY: Daniel Lovett (SVS Regional monitoring site)
285 Wakanui School Road

FW TOPICS:
R&D
SVS – Andrew Barber
Biosecurity – Iain Kirkwood
Potato Tuber Moth (Pukekohe only) – Frances MacDonald PFR & Shane Smith
Tomato Red Spider Mite (Pukekohe only)
Early Blight
Bacterial wilt
PMTV checklist & guide
Industry Sustainability – Chris Claridge
Plan Changes and Collective Consents
Govt Regulation
PNZ new draft strategy
PNZ marketing initiatives & strategy
Dumping update
RSVP Gemma.Carroll@potatoesnz.co.nz

PUKEKAWA FIELD WALK & TALK
2021-03-12 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
WHEN & WHERE:
12th March 2pm PUKEKAWA
Starting at Sundale Farms, 44 Clark & Denize Road, Pukekawa
Followed by TBC Jay Masters’ 443 Murray Road, Pukekawa

FW TOPICS:
R&D
SVS – Andrew Barber
Biosecurity – Iain Kirkwood
Potato Tuber Moth (Pukekohe only) – Frances MacDonald PFR & Shane Smith
Tomato Red Spider Mite (Pukekohe only)
Early Blight
Bacterial wilt
PMTV checklist & guide
Industry Sustainability – Chris Claridge
Plan Changes and Collective Consents
Govt Regulation
PNZ new draft strategy
PNZ marketing initiatives & strategy
Dumping update

RSVO Gemma.Carroll@potatoesnz.co.nz

Hort NZ NZGAP FEP workshop Pukekohe
2021-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand
HortNZ, Vegetables New Zealand, and Pukekohe Vegetable Growers Association are offering free workshops to step growers through a Farm Environment Plan using the NZGAP Environment Management System (EMS) add-on.
When: 2-4pm on Wednesday 24 March
Where: Pukekohe Indian Hall
Who: Outdoor vegetable growers
Cost: Free, and no need to RSVP.
More info ailsa.robertson@hortnz.co.nz

Hort NZ NZGAP FEP workshop Gisborne
2021-03-25 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Lawson Field Theatre, Gisborne District Council, 15 Fitzherbert Street, Whataupoko, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand
More info here
HortNZ are offering free Farm Environment Plan workshops for vegetable and cropping growers in Gisborne in February and March.
The workshops will assist growers to meet the deadline of the 1 May 2021 to supply a Farm Environment Plan to Gisborne District Council. These workshops will step growers through a Farm Environment Plan using the NZGAP Environmental Management System (EMS) add-on module.
The EMS add-on, available to all GAP certified growers, has been formally recognised by Gisborne District Council as meeting their requirements (click here to read the announcement). We are working through the details of this agreed approach with Council, and will inform growers as soon as the details become available.
All growers interested in learning more about mapping, and management of soils, nutrient, and irrigation from experienced horticulture advisers are welcome to attend.
Thursday 25 March, 2-5pm
Rose Room in the Lawson Field Theatre, behind the Gisborne District Council offices.

PNZ Grower Insights Meeting Pukekohe
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | https://www.edinburghstreet.co.nz/, 27 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, New Zealand
The first of 2 annual meetings with the aim of hearing from industry what the current challenges are.
The PNZ team are keen to hear from you!
So come for a drink and discussion to Edinburgh Street on Thursday 8th April from 6pm.
There will be tea, coffee & refreshments plus finger food on arrival.

PNZ Grower Insights Meeting Canterbury
2021-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand
The first of 2 annual meetings with the aim of hearing from industry what the current challenges are.
The PNZ team are keen to hear from you!
So come for a drink and discussion to Ashburton Hotel on 17th May from 6pm.
There will be tea, coffee & refreshments plus finger food on arrival.

PNZ Grower Insights Meeting Horowhenua/Manawatu
2021-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Distinction Hotel, 175 Cuba Street, Palmerston North, 4441, New Zealand
The first of 2 annual meetings with the aim of hearing from industry what the current challenges are.
The PNZ team are keen to hear from you!
So come for a drink and discussion at the Distinction Hotel, Palmerston North, on 13th July from 6pm.
There will be tea, coffee & refreshments plus finger food on arrival.

PNZ Industry Forum 2021 - Canterbury
2021-08-13 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Hotel Ashburton, 35/11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton, 7700, New Zealand
In place of our biennial conference, we are holding a roadshow of industry forums.

Canterbury on the 13th August at Ashburton Hotel
Pukekohe on the 19th August (VENUE TBC) alongside our PNZ AGM and Potatoes Charitable Trust meeting.

Please visit the event website for programme information and to register attendance.
http://potatoesnz2021.nz/

PNZ AGM & Industry Forum 2021 - Pukekohe
2021-08-19 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Pukekohe Indian Association Events Centre, 57 Ward Street, Pukekohe, 2120, New Zealand

PNZ AGM
2021-09-01 19:00 - 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Rescheduled to a Zoom meeting due to the current pandemic response.
Wednesday 1st September at 7pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81305486564
2021 PNZ Annual Report and AGM papers are on our website here.

Primary Sector South Island 2021 Workshops: Freshwater farm plans, stock exclusion & intensive winter grazing
2021-09-20 13:00 - 2021-09-23 19:00 UTC
MPI have decided to move South Island consultation engagements online. They’re offering workshops throughout the week of the 20th of September.
Register for the event that is most convenient for you.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Mid-South Island
When: Sep 20, 2021 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Register here for this meeting

Upper South Island
When: Sep 22, 2021 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Register here for this meeting

Lower South Island
When: Sep 23, 2021 01:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Register here for this meeting

South Island (non-region specific)
When: Sep 23, 2021 05:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Register here for this meeting

Please see below the links to the documents related to this consultation for your reference
https://consult.environment.govt.nz/freshwater/freshwater-farm-plan-regulations/supporting_documents/freshwaterfarmplanregulationsdiscussiondocument.pdf
https://consult.environment.govt.nz/freshwater/freshwater-farm-plan-regulations/supporting_documents/FWFPsummarydocument.pdf
https://consult.environment.govt.nz/freshwater/stock-exclusion-regulations/supporting_documents/stockexclusionregulationsdiscussiondocument.pdf
https://mfe.maps.arcgis.com/apps/View/index.html?appid=f73222d33d224f1e8d513dae0f91c11d
https://consult.environment.govt.nz/freshwater/intensive-winter-grazing-regulations/supporting_documents/managingintensivewintergrazingdiscussiondocument.pdf
https://environment.govt.nz/publications/managing-intensive-winter-grazing-summary/

These details were emailed from the MPI Water Policy Team.

CPLI project introduction event
2021-10-27 19:30 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
The Canterbury Psyllid Liberbacter Initiative (CPLI) was formed in August 2021 by like-minded farmers and industry representatives to combat the devastating impact of the Liberibacter (Lso) bacterium causing Zebra chip in potato crops.
You can read about the CPLI project on the PNZ website here.
CPLI wish to invite you to the CPLI Industry meeting and speakers forum.
Date 27th October 7.30pm
Venue Hotel Ashburton
RSVP accounts@potatoesnz.co.nz
Drinks and finger food provided
Agenda
Intro: John Jackson
Overview: Scott Clelland
ECAN’s role: Iain Kirkwood
MPI funding: Chris Claridge
Lincoln University Biocontrols: Emiliano Veronesi
Panel Discussion Q&A: CPLI committee

You can read our first newsletter on the PNZ website here or download directly here.
CPLI Committee

John Jackson – Chair
Richard Redfern – Seed Grower
Guy Slater – Process Grower
Klye Grey – Process Grower
Daniel Lovett – Process Grower
Jessica Vereijssen – Plant & Food Research
Iain Kirkwood – Potatoes NZ
Nicola Loach – Potatoes NZ
Roger Blyth – Seed & Field Services
Scott Cleland – McCain Foods
Gerhard Botha – Talley’s
Nigel Rowe-Lucas – KraftHeinz

POSTPONED PNZ Grower Insights Meeting Pukekohe
2021-11-25 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | https://www.edinburghstreet.co.nz/, 27 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, New Zealand
The second of 2 annual meetings with the aim of hearing from industry what the current challenges are.
The PNZ team are keen to hear from you, but due to pandemic disruption to travel and events we are considering a new date and perhaps a virtual platform TBC.

PNZ GROWER INSIGHTS MEETING: Canterbury
2022-05-05 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Ski Time, Methven, 43 Racecourse Road, Methven, Mount Hutt, New Zealand
Methven, Ski-Time.
We look forward to getting out on the road again and hearing grower concerns.

PNZ GROWER INSIGHTS MEETING: Pukekohe
2022-05-25 18:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | https://edstreetbar.co.nz/, 27 Edinburgh Street, Pukekohe, 2120
Venue TBC https://edstreetbar.co.nz/
We look forward to getting out on the road again and hearing grower concerns.
