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Home > News & Info > Articles > PNZ Newsletter #128 April 2023
1 May 2023

PNZ Newsletter #128 April 2023

by Karen | posted in: Articles, Email Newsletter, News & Info |
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Read the latest news, admin, NZSPCA and technical below.
The PNZ team is undergoing a few changes with the departure of Chris Claridge, Nicola Loach and Gemma Carroll this year.
PNZ independent board member Jon Davison, is the acting CEO until a permanent replacement is found.
Bobby Hall, is the new Admin & Finance Officer.

The primary sector are being offered ‘The Big Check-in’, on Thursday, 4 May from 7pm – 8.30pm.
Hosted by Te Radar, the event will reconnect with whānau and mates across the country, teach practical tools and wellbeing tips and share a few laughs.  
Steve Kearney (NZ Defence Force), and Dr Lucy Hone will also contribute expert tools and tips for personal wellbeing and resilience, alongside community leaders Sandra Matthews (Tairāwhiti) and Michelle Ruddell (Tai Tokerau).
Please join the event by registering here.

PNZ COMMS & EXTENSION
LATEST REPORTS AVAILABLE
Sustainable Vegetable Systems Quarterly Report here
PNZ Processed Trade Report No.4 March 2023 here

CYCLONE NEWS & ADVICE
MPI Cyclone relief application here
Hawkes Bay Foundation Donations here 
PNZ links to cyclone recovery support & advice here

Save the dates!!! Keep up-to-date with all PNZ industry events via our events page here.
Have you visited our PNZ YouTube Channel lately? View SVS videos, N-testing how-to and pest/disease presentations. 

Latest PNZ articles can be found here.

PNZ ADMIN
Growers & their levy paying agents
Access our Biosecurity Emissions & Levy Information System via the website. Check the levies against your business name and that all your contact details are correct. If you need help registering to login, please email Nicola Loach.

2021-2022 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here.
For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here.

PNZ TECHNICAL
Health & Safety

We have cyclone & flood recovery resources available for download here.
Cyclone Support & Assistance advice is here.
 
Research
All current research programmes can be found here.

NZ Seed Potato Certification News
All required forms
Revised Tissue Culture & Mini Tuber Facilities (Mar 2022)
2022 NZ Seed Rulebook
2023 NZSPCA Registered Seed Lines (download) or visit website hereAll NZ Seed Potato Guides & resourcesAll notices & newsletters

PNZ USEFUL LINKS
All forms here
R&D projects and more here
Grower Resources here
Seed Grower Resources here
Export statistics read here
Media articles here
Events here. 

We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed, please reach out for support.
PNZ 0800 399 674
Rural Support 0800 787 254

The PNZ team are here to help you
Chief Executive prb@cbgngbrfam.pb.am
Technical Manager Dr. Iain Kirkwood
Administration & Finance Officer nppbhagf@cbgngbrfam.pb.am
PNZ Agronomist Paula Lleras
NZ Seed Scheme Manager & Inspector Cyril Hickman
NZ Seed Scheme Inspector Tristan Hickman

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