Changes to pesticide withholding periods in NZ

Nov 28, 2014 | NZ

To bring the NZ industry into line with other olive growing regions, the Olives NZ executive has approved that the withholding periods for commonly used pesticides be changed: 1. to match on label recommendations for products approved for use with olives 2. for any...

2014 ONZ Grove Census

Nov 28, 2014 | NZ

The 2014 Grove Census, conducted by Olives New Zealand, has now been sent out to all members and previous participants. The key data required is the 2014 harvest tonnage and oil yield figures but if your other grove data has not been provided (tree variety, number...

2015 ONZ Conference and workshops

Nov 28, 2014 | NZ

The Olives New Zealand AGM & Conference will be held in Auckland on 28 March 2015, followed by both an Advanced Processor Course and Product Diversification Seminar on 29 March. The venue for the AGM/Conference and Product Diversification Seminar will be the...

Waiheke Olive and Artisan Food Festival

Nov 14, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil Shows

The Waiheke Olive and Artisan Food Festival is being held on November 22-23 at Rangihoua Estate, Rocky Bay, from 11-5pm each day. Organisers say the Olive Festival has become of one Waiheke’s iconic events, bringing together an eclectic collection of Waiheke...

2015 ONZ Conference – save the date

Nov 14, 2014 | NZ, Seminars/Conference

The Olives New Zealand AGM & Conference will be held on 28 March 2015 in Auckland, NZ, followed by an Advanced Processor Course on 29 March, also in Auckland. We’ll update with further details as they’re announced, or see the ONZ website:...

Award-winning olive oil business ripe for picking

Nov 14, 2014 | NZ, Olive Oil News

A leading Northland olive grove producing award-winning olive oil for a growing local and international market has been placed on the market for sale. Chapel Olive Oil is a productive olive grove located close to Paparoa on the Kaipara Harbour, two hours’ drive from...