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.
HEA Brochure 2022
New Zealand HEA Act 1987 amended December 2016
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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Situational Analysis and Five Year Plan – Grower roadshow presentation April 2024 18 downloads |
2024, AGM, SGM, Annual report, Events, Industry documents | 08/04/2024 | Download | |
2022 NZAGA proposed rule change 250 downloads |
Events | 01/04/2022 | Download | |
2020 NZAGA AGM minutes 112 downloads |
Events | 30/03/2022 | Download | |
2021 NZAGA AGM Pack 329 downloads |
Events | 31/03/2022 | Download | |
2021 NZAGA Annual General Meeting Agenda – 31 March 2022 123 downloads |
Events | 16/03/2022 | Download | |
Field day biosecurity 676 downloads |
Biosecurity, Events, Field days, Industry documents | 21/11/2019 | Download | |
NZ Avocado conference field day handout 33 downloads |
NZ Avocado
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Conference presentations, Events, Field days, Handout | 28/11/2018 | Download |
The futures approach to sustainable disease management 151 downloads |
Dr Phillip Elmer, Team Leader Integrated Disease control at Plant & Food Research
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Using technology to improve orchard productivity 160 downloads |
Craige Mackenzie, Agronomist at Agri Optics NZ Ltd
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
How the future of technology might create opportunities for the avocado industry 136 downloads |
Steven Saunders, Director of Plus Group
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Colombia, a new origin 3 downloads |
Jorge Restrepo, Executive Director of Corpohass Colombia
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
The journey of sustainability 2 downloads |
Carol Ward, Chief Innovation and Sustainability Officer of Zespri
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Pollination and fruit set rates 12 downloads |
Dr David Pattemore, Team leader Apiculture & Pollination at Plant & Food Research
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
Innovation of avocado to address key challenges 149 downloads |
Professor Neena Mitter, Director of Centre of Horticultural Science at University of Queensland Centre
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
What does it take to consistently win on a global stage? 1 download |
Dr Nicholas Gill, Strength & Conditioning Coach of All Blacks
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
New Zealand avocados and consumers in China 8 downloads |
Loren Zhao, Founder of Fruitday.com
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |
The New Zealand avocado industry 9 downloads |
Jen Scoular, CEO of NZ Avocado
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Conference presentations, Events | 28/11/2018 | Download |