NZ Avocado Growers Association (NZAGA) Executive

Eight NZAGA representatives are elected by members of the association for three year terms on the NZAGA Executive. One representative is elected by growers in the Far North, two for Mid North and three for Bay of Plenty/Rest of New Zealand. Two representatives are elected at large by all members of the association. Each NZAGA representative is elected as a Directors on the NZ Avocado Industry Limited Board. Elections are called annually at least two months prior to an annual general meeting.

NZ Avocado Industry Ltd Board

All elected NZAGA representatives are Directors of NZ Avocado Industry Ltd. They are joined by two Exporter Directors who are elected by the Avocado Exporters Council AVEC. The Independent Chair of AVEC is also elected onto the NZ Avocado Industry Ltd Board as a non-voting Director.

Horticulture Export Authority (HEA)

The primary purpose of the HEA is to promote the effective export marketing of horticultural products. They do this by providing an export structure and support network for the NZ avocado export industry. This structure requires all exporters wishing to export avocados from New Zealand to obtain an export licence, and to register with NZ Avocado Industry Ltd. HEA requires the avocado industry to establish a recognised product group for avocados. The HEA structure requires an Export Marketing Strategy, EMS, which sets out all the rules for exporting avocados.

Recognised Product Group (RPG)

NZ Avocado Industry Ltd is the RPG under the structure provided by the HEA. This committee is responsible for the governance and management of the Export Marketing Strategy and with all communications to and from HEA. The RPG is made up of four NZAGA representatives and the two Export Directors.

Industry governance

NZAGA and NZ Avocado Industry Ltd are referred to jointly as NZ Avocado. The intercompany policy delegates accountabilities between the two entities.

One Board governs the activities of the two entities, as described above.

Governance includes:

  • Setting and reviewing industry policies and objectives.
  • The development (and periodic review) of the vision and the strategy to deliver on the objectives.
  • Selecting, appointing, supporting and reviewing the performance of the CEO.
  • Ensuring the financial stability and the availability of adequate resources.
  • Approving annual business plans and budgets.
  • Accounting to stakeholders for the organisations performance.

See the Board member profiles here

Annual General Meetings

NZAGA holds an Annual General Meeting once every financial year, usually in August. The agenda is determined by the rules of NZAGA and includes the approval of the financial accounts and a review of the association’s operations.

Growers are able to submit remits to be voted on at an AGM. To download the required remit form, please see below and for any queries please call 07 571 6147.

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2024 – 02 Minutes NZAGA and NZAIL board meeting
5 downloads
Board, board minutes, Industry documents 08/03/2024
2023-12 Minutes NZAGA and NZAIL board meeting
20 downloads
Board, board minutes 05/03/2024
2023-10 Minutes NZAGA board meeting
25 downloads
Board, board minutes 05/03/2024
2023-04 Minutes NZAIL board meeting
20 downloads
Board, board minutes 05/03/2024
2023-04 Minutes NZAGA Executive meeting
5 downloads
Board, board minutes 05/03/2024
2023-02 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
19 downloads
Board, board minutes 02/05/2023
2023-02 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
17 downloads
Board, board minutes 02/05/2023
2022-12 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
11 downloads
Board, board minutes 01/05/2023
2022-12 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
4 downloads
Board, board minutes 01/05/2023
2022-10 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
8 downloads
Board, board minutes 18/01/2023
2022-10 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
6 downloads
Board, board minutes 18/01/2023
2022-06 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
3 downloads
Board, board minutes 29/09/2022
2022-06 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
7 downloads
Board, board minutes 21/09/2022
2021 AGM minutes
1 download
Board 29/08/2022
2022-04 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
1 download
Board, board minutes 27/07/2022
2022-04 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
10 downloads
Board, board minutes 27/07/2022
2022-02 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
3 downloads
Board, board minutes 27/05/2022
2022-02 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
3 downloads
Board, board minutes 27/05/2022
2021-12 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
5 downloads
Board, board minutes 08/03/2022
2021-12 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
2 downloads
Board, board minutes 08/03/2022
2021-10 NZAIL Board meeting minutes
2 downloads
Board, board minutes 11/01/2022
2021-10 NZAGA Board meeting minutes
1 download
Board, board minutes 11/01/2022
2021-07 board meeting minutes
3 downloads
Board, board minutes 08/11/2021
2021-01 board meeting minutes – Primary Purpose report & Northland project
21 downloads
Board, board minutes 08/11/2021
2020-10 board meeting minutes
2 downloads
Board, board minutes 08/11/2021
2021-02 board meeting minutes
19 downloads
Board, board minutes 08/11/2021
2020 AGM minutes
4 downloads
Board 11/01/2021
AGM 2020 presentation
12 downloads
About us, Board, Industry documents 21/09/2020
2017 AGM condensed minutes
4 downloads
Board 14/09/2020
2018 AGM Condensed minutes
3 downloads
Board 14/09/2020
2019 AGM Condensced minutes
4 downloads
Board 14/09/2020