The 2022 Organic Action day was the ultimate place to connect and collaborate with Aotearoa's organic community. Over 100 people gathered on 23rd September at Prefab Hall, Wellington, to kōrero about the future of the organics, but more importantly, to discuss the question, how can we come together and collectively grow the Sector?
Read MoreStonecroft is a small, family-owned winery making organic Gimblett Gravels wines in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The owners are Dermot McCollum and Andria Monin, who took the reins at Stonecroft in 2010 and converted to organic production. The owners are very hands-on, managing the vineyards, winery and cellar door themselves.
Read MoreTe Whare Ra (TWR) is a small vineyard and winery located in the Marlborough sub-region of Renwick, one of the oldest in Marlborough. Yields are kept low, the vineyard is managed with a combination of organic regenerative and biodynamic practices.
Read MoreThe Darling Wines is made up of Chris Darling and Bart Arnst, who teamed up in 2007. After making great wine for other people they decided to make great wine for themselves. Organics was the obvious choice. They source grapes solely from organic vineyards and are able to have full control over the process.
Read MoreCatch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - September 2022 edition.
Read MoreDerek is the Convenor of OANZ’s Technical Working Group on the Organic Products Bill and is working closely with MPI on the development of the new National Organic Standard. We caught up with him to find out about the current state of play.
Read MoreJoin us for an Organic Action Day. Let’s talk about the future of organics in Aotearoa, featuring presentations from sector leaders, panel discussions, guest speakers and lunch.
Read MoreCatch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - August 2022 edition.
Read MoreGet the latest on the organic sector‘s priority projects - read on for the August update from our strategy working groups.
Read MoreThe synthetic fertiliser ban executed by the Sri Lankan government to suddenly shift to organic agriculture is said to be the main reason why local food systems have collapsed. A Growing Culture believes many angles and pre-conditions are missing from that story.
Read MoreKaren Mapusua is President of IFOAM Organics International, a global organisation leading change organically. We recently caught up with Karen to learn more about what makes her get out of bed in the morning.
Read MoreCatch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - July 2022 edition.
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Meet Everybird, a new organic, Fairtrade coffee brand that popping up on supermarket shelves all over the country.Get the latest on the organic sector‘s priority projects - read on for the July update from our strategy working groups.
Read MoreCalm the Farm is accelerating the global transition to regenerative agriculture, starting in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Read MoreDo you want to help the Organic Sector flourish? OANZ is looking for a proactive board director with good governance skills and the ability to successfully network within the sector.
Read MoreCatch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with the Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ June 2022 edition.
Read MoreGet the latest on the organic sector‘s priority projects - read on for the June update from our strategy working groups.
Read MoreJune is Membership Month and we’ve come up with five reasons why you should become a member of OANZ today!
Read MoreTiffany Tompkins has just taken over the CEO reins at OANZ so we caught up with Tiff to learn more about what makes her tick.
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