As we look back and reflect on 2023, we are incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported our work this past year. Join us as we reflect on our accomplishments in the last 365 days.
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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 2023 edition. Covering news, events and more.
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Certified organic honey vs conventional, commercially produced honey. I mean, it’s all pretty much the same right? In short, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Leading New Zealand organic honey producers, TranzAlpine Honey, give us the low down.
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The Government is exploring whether a biodiversity credit system could help to incentivise the protection and restoration of native wildlife in Aotearoa, New Zealand. Read our submission on the need for and the design of a biodiversity credit system.
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Watch the recording of Tiffany Tompkins in conversation with Emily King, food systems expert and author of Re-Food and Angela Clifford, food systems advocate and EAT NZ CEO, as they deep dive into a much-needed transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s broken food system.
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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 2023 edition. Covering news, events and more.
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OANZ Member Penergetic has formulated a range of certified organic biostimulants used in agriculture to reactivate existing biology back to natural levels by addressing underlying issues causing the biology’s current decline. Find out more >
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Organic Wine Week (OWW) takes place throughout the motu 18 – 24 September. A celebration of all things organic, it was created to raise awareness for organic wine and bring it front and centre in the world of wine. How will you be celebrating?
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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 2023 edition. Covering our recent fundraiser, events and more.
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Media Release: Big changes are ahead for the BHU farm and Organic College, including a relocation for the Organic College and the BHU farm lease reverting to Lincoln University.
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Meet the organic farmers working on the ground, helping us build a better future. Organics Aotearoa New Zealand is working to grow and support the next generation of organic farmers. You help us build a resilient, healthy and fair farming future by donating to our Farming for the Future: Matching Gift Challenge today.
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Review OANZ’s second submission on the proposed National Organic Standard with a particular focus on the principles of organics and GMO/GE definitions.
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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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