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Media releases
Female Ag legacy builders and trailblazers celebrated in 2025 Animal and Plant Health New Zealand Awards
12 June 2025 Four incredible women were celebrated at the 2025 Animal and Plant Health NZ (APHANZ) Annual Conference Dinner... read more →
11 June 2025
Outstanding horticultural leader celebrated in 2025 Animal and Plant Health NZ Lifetime Achievement Award
Rebecca Fisher, an outstanding horticultural leader, known for her knack of turning strategy and ideas into reality on the ground... read more →
6 June 2025
Bold, focused targets needed to hit AgHort growth bullseye and save innovation
Bold, focused targets needed to hit AgHort growth bullseye and save innovation Targets to reduce the queue for new agricultural... read more →
26 May 2025
Animal and Plant Health NZ calling for greater harmonisation for veterinary medicines
4 April 2025 Animal and Plant Health NZ calling for greater harmonisation for veterinary medicines Access to many veterinary... read more →
4 April 2025
Urgent action needed to deliver reduction in red tape
27 February 2025 Animal and Plant Health NZ welcomes the Government’s commitment to cut red tape and streamline access to... read more →
26 February 2025
More than extra resources needed to tackle delays in approving new products
Animal and Plant Health NZ welcomes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intent to recruit more staff to process new agricultural and... read more →
5 February 2025
Primary sector calls for bold action needed to tackle delays in approving new products for farmers and growers
New Zealand’s primary sector is urging the Government to be bold in tackling the backlog of applications for new animal... read more →
30 January 2025
Regulatory review vital to primary sector growth
The Government’s agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review must address the current backlog of new products awaiting approval, says industry group... read more →
13 November 2024
President’s address to ‘Pioneering Future Pathways’ Annual Conference and AGM
1 August 2024 Before we dive into our main conference, I'd like to share some insights from a special leadership... read more →
1 August 2024Featured
Bio-insecticide innovation for brassica pest
APHANZ members want the current review of the approval path for new products to result in a trusted process and... read more →
9 February 2025More than extra resources needed to tackle delays in approving new products
Animal and Plant Health NZ welcomes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intent to recruit more staff to process new agricultural and... read more →
5 February 2025
Pioneering to protect our taonga
APHANZ members want the current review of the approval path for new products to result in a trusted process and... read more →
5 January 2025
Prioritising farmer access to new tools that reduce emissions
APHANZ members want the current review of the approval path for new products to result in a trusted process and... read more →
19 December 2024Regulatory review vital to primary sector growth
The Government’s agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review must address the current backlog of new products awaiting approval, says industry group... read more →
13 November 2024
Navigating the Compliance Conundrum
In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, growers are facing a formidable challenge – the burden of compliance. The intricate web... read more →
15 February 2024
Manifesto 2023: Food supply relies on govt support for rural sector
Government must step up efforts to support the rural sector so that all Kiwis can access safe, healthy and affordable... read more →
16 June 2023
Animal health solutions are key to reaching our emissions targets
Animal diseases are associated with significant increases in livestock greenhouse gas emissions and land use, and reduced productivity. In addition,... read more →
25 May 2023
Protecting bees from killer mites
A survey by Landcare Research estimates that 6.4 percent of bee colonies are lost due to the Varroa Destructor mite,... read more →
20 May 2023
