An organic future would benefit ALL NEW ZEALANDERS. But what would it actually look like? We explore 10 positive impacts of an organic New Zealand.
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OANZ is raising funds to help implement the new Organic Products and Production Act and accelerate the transition to organic food and farming systems in New Zealand. Until the end of August, all donations to OANZ will be DOUBLED dollar-for-dollar up to $60,000! Thanks to an amazing donor.
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Watch the recording of OANZ CEO, Tiffany Tompkins and board member Alistair Schorn present the findings from their recent research paper funded by Our Land Our Water National Science Challenge titled — EU Green Deal: Impact on New Zealand’s Land Based Primary Producers.
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The National Organic Standard is critical to maintaining the high-trust model that Aotearoa New Zealand’s organic farmers, growers, businesses and certifiers have built up over decades. We appreciate the goodwill and culture of the MPI Organic team; at the same time, significant changes need to be made to the Standard.
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After a short hiatus for Organic Week, we are back with our monthly Lunch & Learn webinars. For our June session, we invited Dr John Creech, Principal Advisor at MBIE, to present the funding opportunities available for Aotearoa's Organic Sector through Horizon Europe.
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Robust regulations for genetic engineering have multiple benefits, says Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ). The peak organic sector body says a precautionary approach to GE has been good for producers, consumers, the economy, the environment and climate.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - May 2023 edition. Covering the new Organic Act and so much more.
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Bronnie Stevenson reports on the recent Avalon Farm Organic Open Day. The group learned about climate-friendly farming methods, organic inputs and systems for increasing soil fertility, weed and pest management, livestock health, animal welfare and winter feed.
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Catch up on all the latest organic news from home and abroad with Organic Aotearoa's monthly newsletter, The BUZZ - April 2023 edition. Covering the passing of the Organic Bill, Celebrating Women in Organics webinar recording, members’ news and so much more.
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OANZ Member Harraways has been sourcing oats from Otago and Southland and serving breakfast to Kiwis for over 150 years. We talked to Peter Cox, Head of Marketing & Product Innovation, about Harraways’ range of organic oats and the future of NZ’s agricultural sector.
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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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