It’s been a landmark year for OANZ. Our 2024/25 Impact Report captures the progress, achievements, and challenges of the past year, highlighting how our work is driving systemic change in Aotearoa New Zealand’s food and farming sector.

The long-awaited regulations under the Organic Products and Production Act 2023 have now been released. This is a significant milestone for the organic sector in Aotearoa, following years of advocacy and consultation.

The SFFF project has explored how to future-proof organics in Aotearoa New Zealand through the design of a unified structure that is resilient, credible, and self-funded. Learn More about the state of play of organics in NZ and where to from here….

It’s AGM time. Join us online on 30 September to review achievements, look ahead and elect Board members. Your attendance and votes are vital.

The Health Select Committee has again delayed the release of its report on the controversial Gene Technology Bill, this time pushing the deadline out to 10 October 2025. Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) says the further delay underscores the complexity of the issues and the need for strong leadership and careful consideration before any decisions are made.

Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - August 2025 edition. Covering news, events, and so much more.

MPI’s current cost recovery proposal risks undermining the very businesses it seeks to support. OANZ’s recent submission, calls for a fair, revenue-based tiered levy that protects small operators, avoids duplication, and aligns with international best practice.

Over the last month, OANZ has been hard at work representing the organic sector’s position on genetic engineering. We remain committed to upholding the global organic stance against GMOs in food and the environment here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Near Kimbolton in the Manawatū, Darryl and Debbie Coleman are proving that organic principles and smart technology can go hand in hand to create a resilient, profitable, and future-focused farming system.

After more than 30 years of conventional dairy farming, the couple transitioned their 245-hectare, 500-cow operation to certified organic, completing the three-year conversion process in January 2023.

New research published in June 2025 (Panzacchi et al.) presents conclusive evidence of a strong causal link between glyphosate exposure and cancer. This groundbreaking paper, co-authored by leading environmental health experts, states that the “safe” level set by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) is in fact not safe at all.