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CELEBRATE PEOPLE IN HORTICULTURE
He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. Horticultural operators know all too well the fundamental role of their people –to serve people their daily dose of fresh fruit and vegetables.
By Bernadine Guilleux: HortNZ chair
We’re calling for you to put forward those people you believe would bring valuable insight, experience, and passion to serve the industry and nominate them for the Horticulture New Zealand board. We have three seats up for election with nominations closing on Monday, 9 June. It’s also time to shine a light on those among you that have made a significant contribution to the sector to date. If you have someone you want to acknowledge, I encourage you to nominate them for an award and let the whole sector celebrate them with you at the Horticulture Conference Industry Awards and Gala Dinner in August.
This year we have six awards –Horticulture Bledisloe Cup, President’s Trophy, Industry Service Award, Sustainable Innovation Award, Manaaki Award and the HortNZ Life Member. Find out more about the awards criteria on the HortNZ website www.hortnz.co.nz
With this year’s conference being held in Wellington, we are looking forward to good participation from Ministers and officials. So, growers, I encourage you to come and hear from Wellington directly, participate in the sessions and connect with fellow growers from across the country.
Find out more about the 2025 awards criteria on the HortNZ website www.hortnz.co.nz
