BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Zealand Avocado - ECPv6.6.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New Zealand Avocado REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Pacific/Auckland BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20260404T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20260926T140000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1300 TZOFFSETTO:+1200 TZNAME:NZST DTSTART:20270403T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20270925T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260515T100000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260515T120000 DTSTAMP:20260620T031708 CREATED:20260422T211711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T220725Z UID:10932-1778839200-1778846400@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Webinar: Understanding your Orchards Financials – the story behind the Numbers for better Decisions\, 15 May 2026 DESCRIPTION:NZ Avocado invites you to join us for an engaging session on understanding your numbers. The webinar will share practical\, real-world insights to help you better interpret orchard financial performance\, build realistic budgets and cashflow plans\, and ask the right questions when making business decisions. Come along for the presentation and stay for the Q&A and discussion—everyone is welcome. \nDate: 15 May 2026\nTime: 10am- 12pm \nRegister below for the webinar:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/webinar-orchard-financial-health-check-15-may-2026/ LOCATION:Online\, New Zealand ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260605T120000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260605T123000 DTSTAMP:20260620T031708 CREATED:20260520T212629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T212743Z UID:10991-1780660800-1780662600@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Online: Help shape practical improvements to China OAP requirements DESCRIPTION:Help shape practical improvements to China OAP requirements \nJoin Brad Siebert and Glenys Parton as they discuss opportunities and seek feedback on practical improvements to our industry’s market access requirements. \nMPI is currently consolidating all Official Assurance Programmes (OAPs) into sector-based documents\, with the China\, Australia and Thailand requirements now sitting as sub-sections within a single draft Avocado Commodity OAP.\nThis creates an opportunity to ensure grower and packhouse requirements remain practical\, relevant and fit for purpose while still meeting market access obligations. \nOnline Friday 5 June 12 – 12.30pm \n\nRegistration is not required\, please join via the link below:\nMicrosoft Teams: Join the meeting now\nMeeting ID: 415 154 597 440\nPasscode: Cz3BT2f8 URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/online-help-shape-practical-improvements-to-china-oap-requirements/ LOCATION:Online\, New Zealand ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260706T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260706T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T031708 CREATED:20260616T215137Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T031053Z UID:11010-1783342800-1783350000@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day and meet the candidates: Bay of Plenty\, 6 July 2026 DESCRIPTION:Join NZ Avocado at Andrew Craib’s orchard in Omanawa for an afternoon of practical insights and industry connection. \nThis field day will feature on-orchard updates from our research team\, covering the latest findings on mirid insects\, fruit quality\, and production systems — all with a focus on management strategies that maximise your financial returns. It’s also a great opportunity to meet and get to know the candidates standing for the NZAGA Executive. \nWhen: Monday 6 July\, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Where: 40F Jensen Road\, Omanawa \nTopics discussed on the day include: \n\nUpdate on mirid research – understanding and control\nUpdate on efforts to improve fruit quality\nWhat we’re learning by comparing production systems.\n\nMeet the candidates\nDuring the field day\, the candidates for the NZAGA Executive representative position will be given the opportunity to talk about what they will bring to the board table and their views for the future of NZAGA and its grower members. For more information about the NZAGA election\, click here \n  \nRegister below for the BOP field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-and-meet-the-candidates-bay-of-plenty-6-july-2026/ LOCATION:40F Jensen Road\, Omanawa ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260707T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T031708 CREATED:20260617T025010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T205051Z UID:11013-1783429200-1783436400@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day and meet the candidates: South Auckland\, Tuesday 7 July DESCRIPTION:Join NZ Avocado at David French’s orchard in Glenbrook for an afternoon of practical insights and industry connection. \nThis field day will  include a look at David’s trellis growing system and a discussion on the pruning approach being used and how aspects might translate to more conventional growing systems. The day will also feature on-orchard updates from our research team\, covering the latest findings on mirid insects\, fruit quality\, and production systems — all with a focus on management strategies that maximise your financial returns. It’s also a great opportunity to meet and get to know the candidates standing for the NZAGA Executive. \nWhen: Tuesday 7 July\, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Where: Inbetween 306 and 318 Glenbrook Beach Road\, Glenbrook. \nTopics discussed on the day include: \n\nUpdate on mirid research – understanding and control\nUpdate on efforts to improve fruit quality\nWhat we’re learning by comparing production systems.\n\nMeet the candidates\nDuring the field day\, the candidates for the NZAGA Executive representative position will be given the opportunity to talk about what they will bring to the board table and their views for the future of NZAGA and its grower members. For more information about the NZAGA election\, click here \n  \nRegister below for the South Auckland field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-and-meet-the-candidates-south-auckland-tuesday-7-july/ ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260708T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T031708 CREATED:20260617T030408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T031218Z UID:11017-1783515600-1783522800@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day and meet the candidates: Far North\, Wednesday 8 July DESCRIPTION:Join NZ Avocado at Ross and Lesley Mutton’s orchard in Houhora for an afternoon of practical insights and industry connection. \nThis field day will feature on-orchard updates from our research team\, covering the latest findings on mirid insects\, fruit quality\, and production systems — all with a focus on management strategies that maximise your financial returns. It’s also a great opportunity to meet and get to know the candidates standing for the NZAGA Executive. \nWhen: Wednesday 8 July\, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Where: 86 Hukatere Rd\, Houhora \nTopics discussed on the day include: \n\nUpdate on mirid research – understanding and control\nUpdate on efforts to improve fruit quality\nWhat we’re learning by comparing production systems.\n\nMeet the candidates\nDuring the field day\, the candidates for the NZAGA Executive representative position will be given the opportunity to talk about what they will bring to the board table and their views for the future of NZAGA and its grower members. For more information about the NZAGA election\, click here \n  \nRegister below for the Far North field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-and-meet-the-candidates-far-north-wednesday-8-july/ LOCATION:86 Hukatere Rd\, Houhora ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260709T130000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20260709T150000 DTSTAMP:20260620T031708 CREATED:20260617T030714Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T032807Z UID:11019-1783602000-1783609200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Field day and meet the candidates: Whangarei\, Thursday 9 July DESCRIPTION:Join NZ Avocado at Sharron and Richard Booth’s orchard for an afternoon of practical insights and industry connection. \nThis field day will feature on-orchard updates from our research team\, covering the latest findings on mirid insects\, fruit quality\, and production systems — all with a focus on management strategies that maximise your financial returns. It’s also a great opportunity to meet and get to know the candidates standing for the NZAGA Executive. \nWhen: Thursday 9 July\, 1:00pm – 3:00pm Where: 406 Whatitiri Road\, Whangarei \nTopics discussed on the day include: \n\nUpdate on mirid research – understanding and control\nUpdate on efforts to improve fruit quality\nWhat we’re learning by comparing production systems.\n\nMeet the candidates\nDuring the field day\, the candidates for the NZAGA Executive representative position will be given the opportunity to talk about what they will bring to the board table and their views for the future of NZAGA and its grower members. For more information about the NZAGA election\, click here \n  \nRegister below for the Whangarei field day:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/field-day-and-meet-the-candidates-whangarei-thursday-9-july/ LOCATION:406 Whatitiri Road\, Whangarei ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270906 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270915 DTSTAMP:20260620T031709 CREATED:20260603T233217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T233239Z UID:11003-1820188800-1820966399@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:WAC 2027 DESCRIPTION:Planning for the World Avocado Congress 2027 is now underway. The congress will be hosted and organised by the South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA)\, the country’s national grower organisation. The programme will feature scientific\, technical\, and commercial sessions\, alongside technical tours that include visits to commercial avocado nurseries\, orchards\, and packhouses—offering attendees valuable practical insights into industry best practices. \nMore details on the congress programme are available on the congress website: wac2027.com \nFor growers interested in attending\, NZ Avocado will circulate practical travel advice covering visas\, vaccinations\, and what to expect on the ground in South Africa\, along with coordinated options for group hotel bookings and flights. Beyond the official congress programme\, we are also exploring a range of group activities—from sightseeing and cultural experiences to informal networking opportunities—so the trip offers both professional value and a chance to connect with fellow growers. If you’d like to hear more\, please register your interest now to stay informed as plans take shape\, and we’ll keep you updated on key dates\, costs\, and booking deadlines as details are confirmed. \nRegistering your interest is simply a way to stay in the loop—it doesn’t commit you to anything\, so there’s no obligation to travel. \nRegister your expression of interest below to receive more information:\n\n \n Name* PPIN (if applicable) How many potential travelers would be in your group?*Please enter a number greater than or equal to 1.Email*\n \n Have your contact details changed?\n \n Yes\, NZ Avocado will update your records.\n PhonePostal address \n \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n \n ZIP / Postal Code\n \n \n CAPTCHA URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/wac-2027/ LOCATION:South Africa ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR