PNZ NEWS
Regional Plan Change Updates:
Waikato PC1
- PNZ did not submit on this Plan Change, but Hort NZ did
- PNZ will decide at next board meeting whether to appeal in addition to the Hort NZ appeal
- Pukekohe growers will have an opportunity to attend a PVGA meeting with PNZ later in September date TBC
- PNZ will carry out 3 case studies of FEPs and consent process in Pukekohe, to determine the technical difficulties that Waikato PC1 presents our industry, in order to support any appeal to Waikato Council
- View Waikato PC1 FAQs in the Plan Changes section on our webpage here or direct download here.
Horizons PC2
- view the timelines for processes here in the Plan Changes section of the webpage
- PC2 PNZ submissions are in the same location
- PNZ processors meeting 14th September via Zoom
- PNZ grower meeting 15th September Opiki
- PNZ grower meeting 22nd September Ohakune
- All meetings are listed on our events webpage here
ECAN PC7
- view the timelines for processes here in the Plan Changes section of the webpage
- PC7 PNZ submissions are on the same webpage
- PNZ grower meeting 8th September Ashburton
- 9th September opportunity to have on-site or on-farm meeting with PNZ by appt. Email nppbhagf@cbgngbrfam.pb.am
Any queries other queries contact Puevf.Pynevqtr@cbgngbrfam.pb.am.
Sustainable Vegetable Systems Project (PNZ-79): The funding contract with MPI is now signed by all partners; Potatoes NZ, Horticulture NZ, Vegetables Research & Innovation (Onions NZ, Vegetables NZ, Processed Veg NZ and NZ Buttercup Squash). See the September issue of NZ Grower for the news on SVS. We plan to present an overview at the Horticulture NZ AGM this year. SVS outcomes will play a vital role in providing farmer tools to meet regulatory changes.
PNZ Process Sector Recovery
The anti-dumping tariff application was submitted on 3rd July 2020 and we are awaiting MBIE’s decision. Our investigator continues to gather evidence of the European fries appearing at cut-price in retail and via food distributors to hospitality. You can email evidence to Trzzn.Pneebyy@cbgngbrfam.pb.am
Biosecurity incursion – Tomato Red Spider Mite
Please go to our Biosecurity Updates page here to read the recent notices about this newly arrived pest.
PNZ EVENTS
Keep up-to-date with all industry events via our events page here.
PNZ meetings may have moved to Zoom or been postponed. Check our events page for updates on these here.
PNZ ADMIN
NZ Seed Potato Certification News
Please visit the NZ Seed Potato Certification pages on our PNZ website to see important recent activities including:
- All required forms
- Revised NZ Certified Seedlines & Rulebook
- All NZ Seed Potato Guides & resources
- Important August 2020 Notice for Seed Growers
- All notices & newsletters
Exporters
Export Registration is available on the website. You will receive an email with the form and can access it on our website here as well. Your registration expires on the 31st October.
Please assist us by keeping up-to-date with your Buyer Created Invoices, which can be downloaded here and have been emailed to you as well.
Growers
Please also ensure you have completed your 2018 to 2019 Direct Sales Levy Form found on our website here.
For your reference the Commodity Levies Order can be read here.
Area planted surveys are imperative for informing industry pandemic recovery plans. Please complete the form you receive in the mail or download one from our website as soon as possible and email it to Nicola Loach.
We know growers are resilient and resourceful, however if needed please reach out for support.
PNZ 0800 399 674
Rural Support 0800 787 254
PNZ USEFUL LINKS
- All forms here
- R&D projects and more here
- Grower Resources here
- Seed Grower Resources here
- Export news and statistics read here
- Media articles here
- Events here.
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