Do you have a passion for people and planet and wish to grow your governance skills and experience? We are looking for young professionals to join the OANZ Future Leader programme.
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Aotearoa’s organic community is celebrating the passing of landmark legislation this morning. The Organic Products and Production Bill passed its 3rd reading on Thursday 30th of March.
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For our March session, in honour of International Woman’s Day, we are sharing the stories of three amazing women growing, making and creating in the Organic Sector.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - March 2023 edition. Covering Cyclone Gabrielle response and recovery, March Lunch & Learn webinar, members news and so much more.
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Acknowledging the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this month, It’s time to talk about climate adaptation in our built environment and on our farms.
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Watch the webinar recording — Nick Gill, founding Viticulturist from Greystone Wines in Waipara, to talk about how incorporating regenerative practices has improved Greystone's organic systems.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - February 2023 edition. Covering OANZ’s new monthly Lunch & Learn webinars, members news and so much more.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - November 2022 edition. Covering the second reading of the Organic Products and Production Bill, membership webinar and so much more.
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Organic farming is a viable solution to climate change, writes Philippa Jamieson. Catastrophic climate change and ecosystem collapse — the daily warnings are dire and it’s an understandable response to walk through life with blinkers on, or to grasp at straws that might save us.
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Ashburton-based OANZ member TranzAlpine Honey wins big in 2022, taking home two gold and one silver award at the 2022 Inspire + NZ Artisan Awards, the biggest competition for artisanal producers in New Zealand and received the ANZ Business of the Year Award for Excellence in Export 2022.
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Aotearoa, New Zealand is one step closer to a national organic standard. The second reading has been a long time coming, with OANZ working hard to advocate for this Bill and the certainty a national standard and regulation brings with it. This Bill will not only bring huge economic benefits but benefits to the environment as more farmers are incentivised to go organic. Find out more and watch the readings.
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Alistair was elected as a board member at the September AGM. We recently caught up with him to learn more about who he is and what makes him get out of bed in the morning.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - October 2022 edition. Covering AGM news, OANZ’s Annual Report and an Action Day round-up.
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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?
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Stonecroft 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.
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Te 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.
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The 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.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - September 2022 edition.
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Derek 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.
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Join 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.
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