New Zealand Avocado

NZAGA Whangarei field day
2021-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | 660 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie, Whangarei, 660 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie, Whangarei, New Zealand
Date and time: Monday 19th April from 1pm – 3pm
Venue: 660 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie, Whangarei
NZAGA invites members to join us at a autumn field day at Janice Cates and David Farrow’s Rockhaven Orchard in Whangarei on Monday 19th April 2020 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm at 660 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie, Whangarei.
The field day will provide and industry overview and cover key orchard management practices for autumn including:

Tree health issue diagnosis and actions including phosphonate application for Phytophthora control
Update on latest root stock trial performance
Fertiliser use
Pruning for regrowth management and structural considerations.

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NZAGA Tapora field day
2021-04-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | 458 Okahukura Road, Tapora, 458 Okahukura Road, Tapora, New Zealand
Date and time: Tuesday 20th April from 1pm – 3pm
Venue: 458 Okahukura Road, Tapora
NZAGA invites members to join us at a autumn field day at Harbour Edge Avocados in Tapora on Tuesday 20th April 2020 from 1.00pm – 3pm at 458 Okahukura Road, Tapora. This is rare opportunity to visit a 100ha + orchard that is rapidly developing in an area of the country with a lot of new avocado planting.
The field day will provide and industry overview and cover key orchard management practices for autumn including:

Tree health issue diagnosis and actions including phosphonate application for Phytophthora control
Update on latest root stock trial performance
Fertiliser use
Orchard manager Nick Common will be on hand to share Habour Edge’s story thus far and share how they manage activities on a large orchard.

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New grower event 2021
2021-05-05 17:00 - 19:00 UTC | Tauranga Club, Level 5, Devonport Towers, 72 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
This event is now full. If you would like to register your interest for future new grower events please email melissa.conrad@nzavocado.co.nz
NZ Avocado invites anyone new to avocados, recently registered avocado growers and those interested in growing avocados, to a new grower information evening.
When: Wednesday 5th May 2021 from 5pm-7pm
Where: Tauranga Club, 72 Devonport Road, Level 5 Devonport Towers
This will be a great opportunity to:
• Meet other growers who are new to the industry
• Learn more about the avocado industry
• Establish an understanding behind the requirements for exporting avocados from New Zealand
• Understand where you can find grower educational resources and technical information
• Hear about the NZ Avocado Growers’ Association Inc and learn about the NZ Avocado team

NZAGA roadshow event: Te Puke Monday 10 May 2021
2021-05-10 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | Te Puke Citizens club, Te Puke Citizens Club, 179 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke, Te Puke
Date: Monday 10th May 2021
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: Te Puke Citizens Club, 179 Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Association Inc invites you to join us at the upcoming NZAGA roadshow event in Te Puke.
Come along and join NZAGA Chair Linda Flegg, NZ Avocado CEO Jen Scoular and NZ Avocado Biosecurity & Program Manager Brad Siebert, to hear the latest about the industry review, end of season results, and updates that impact avocado growing in your region.
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NZAGA roadshow event: Katikati Tuesday 11 May 2021
2021-05-11 15:00 - 17:00 UTC | St Pauls Presbyterian Hall, 1 Mulgan St, Katikati, 1 Mulgan St, Katikati, New Zealand
Date: Tuesday 11th May 2021
Time: 3.00pm – 5.00pm
Venue: St Paul’s Presbyterian Hall, 1 Mulgan Street, Katikati 3129
New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Association Inc invites you to join us at the upcoming NZAGA roadshow event in Katikati.
Come along and join NZAGA Chair Linda Flegg, NZ Avocado CEO Jen Scoular and NZ Avocado Biosecurity & Programme Manager Brad Siebert, to hear the latest about the industry review, end of season results, and updates that impact avocado growing in your region.
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NZAGA roadshow event: Whangārei Wednesday 19 May 2021
2021-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | The Barge Showgrounds, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179, Maunu, Whangarei, 0179, New Zealand
Date: Wednesday 19th May 2021
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: The Barge Showgrounds, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179
New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Association Inc invites you to join us at the upcoming NZAGA roadshow event in Whangārei.
Come along and join NZAGA Chair Linda Flegg, NZ Avocado CEO Jen Scoular to hear the latest about the industry review, end of season results, and updates that impact avocado growing in your region.
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Bay of Plenty pruning and canopy management workshop
2021-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Jen Scoular and Bob Suttons orchard, 1881 State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai, Tauranga, Jen Scoular and Bob Suttons orchard, 1881 State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai, Tauranga
Date: Wednesday 26th May
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Jen Scoular and Bob Suttons orchard, 1881 State Highway 29, Lower Kaimai, Tauranga
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at a Pruning and canopy management workshop in Tauranga at Jen Scoular and Bob Suttons orchard.
The work shop will cover aspects of canopy management including:

Key considerations to inform how to prune your trees.
Common principles of pruning strategies of high performing orchards.
Several trees will be pruned on the day with a walk through of decision making.

This event is now at capacity and registrations are closed.

Te Puke pruning and canopy management workshop
2021-05-27 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Bailey’s orchard, 764 Rangiuru Rd, Rangiuru
Date: Thursday 27th May
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: NZ Avocado research block, Baileys orchard, 764 Rangiuru Rd, Rangiuru, Te Puke
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at a Pruning and canopy management workshop in Te Puke at NZ Avocado’s Research block on Ron and Shirley Bailey’s orchard.
The work shop will cover aspects of canopy management including:

Key considerations to inform how to prune your trees.
Common principles of pruning strategies of high performing orchards.
Several trees will be pruned on the day with a walk through of decision making.
Quick introduction to Future Orchard Production System trial growing avocados on trellis and potential benefits.

The research block at the Baileys orchard holds a number of different cultivars that provide good example trees to prune. Also within the block, is a newly established trial looking at more two-dimensional canopy structure supported by trellis that could provide a new canopy management system if the hypothesised improved light capture and canopy management system proves successful.
This event is now at capacity and registrations have been closed.

NZAGA roadshow event: Far North Wednesday 2 June 2021
2021-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Houhora big game and sports fishing club, 4036 Far North Rd, Pukenui, Houhora big game and sports fishing club, 4036 Far North Rd, Pukenui, New Zealand
New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Association Inc invites you to join us at the upcoming NZAGA roadshow event in Northland. This event has been rescheduled following the previously postponed event.
Come along and join NZAGA Chair Linda Flegg, and NZ Avocado CEO Jen Scoular to hear the latest about the industry review, end of season results, and updates that impact avocado growing in your region.
Date: Wednesday 2 June 2021 from 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Houhora big game and fishing club, 4036 Far North Rd, Pukenui
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Far North pruning and canopy management workshop
2021-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Seeka’s Rising East orchard, 54 Norton Rd, Waiharara, Far North
Date: Wednesday 9 June 2021
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Seeka’s Rising East orchard, 54 Norton Rd, Waiharara, Far North
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at a pruning and canopy management workshop in the Far North.
The work shop will cover aspects of canopy management including:

Key considerations to inform how to prune your trees.
Common principles of pruning strategies of high performing orchards.
Several trees will be pruned on the day with a walk through of decision making.

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Whangarei pruning and canopy management workshop
2021-06-10 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Philip and Sonia Elliot’s orchard, 102 Cemetery Rd, Maunu, Whangarei
Date: Thursday 10 June
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Venue: Philip and Sonia Elliot’s orchard, 102 Cemetery Road, Maunu, Whangarei
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at a pruning and canopy management workshop in Whangarei.
The work shop will cover aspects of canopy management including:

Key considerations to inform how to prune your trees.
Common principles of pruning strategies of high performing orchards.
Several trees will be pruned on the day with a walk through of decision making.

This event has now reached full capacity. If you would like to be added to the waitlist please email melissa.conrad@nzavocado.co.nz

Replacement of the Resource Management Act (RMA) update event
2021-07-20 10:40 - 11:40 UTC | Online via Zoom, New Zealand
Replacement to the Resource Management Act (RMA) – industry feedback
NZ Avocado along with Horticulture New Zealand will provide an update to avocado stakeholders on Tuesday 20th July at 10:40am.
This online and in-person workshop will provide an opportunity for growers to ask questions and give feedback on the reforms underway. We have limited space but encourage growers to register below to receive the zoom link in order to participate online.
If you would like to attend in person at the NZ Avocado offices please contact brad.siebert@nzavocado.co.nz
Please register your attendance using the form below and we will send a zoom link before the event for those attending online.

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Online morning tea with John Tyas, CEO of Avocados Australia
2021-07-29 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom, New Zealand
Join NZ Avocado online on Thursday 29 July 2021 at 10.00am for a 20 minute zoom morning tea event. We will be joined by John Tyas, CEO of Avocados Australia who is available to speak with us to discuss his view on the Australian market from now until Christmas.
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Meet the candidates - Whangarei 3 August 2021
2021-08-03 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Barge Showgrounds, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179, 474 Maunu Road, Maunu, Whangārei 0179, Maunu, Whangarei, 0179, New Zealand
Over the next month, voters will have the opportunity to meet the candidates for the Mid North position for the NZAGA Board, before casting a vote. Events are being hosted in Whangarei to give growers the opportunity to meet all three candidates, and to learn more about the skills and capabilities they could offer as representatives on the executive committee of NZAGA and board of NZ Avocado Industry Limited.
The New Zealand Avocado Growers’ Association Inc. (NZAGA) board will host a “Meet the Candidates” meeting in Whangarei on Tuesday 3 August at The Barge Showgrounds, Presidents room, 474 Maunu Road, Whangarei from 4.00pm to 6.00pm
Please join us to meet three candidates who have put their names forward for the Mid North position on the NZAGA Board.
The three candidates for the Mid North position are:

Trudy Barnett, Cat Orchard Ltd, Mangawhai
Blair Morris, Harbour Edge Avocados, Alexander Cropping Ltd & Southern Paprika Ltd, Alexander Trustee Ltd
Richard Booth, R&S Booth Trust, Whangarei

Biographies and candidate videos are available on the NZ Avocado website here. Voting for the Mid North position will officially open Monday 12 July, and closes 12pm Monday 9 August 2021.
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2021 NZAGA Growers' Awards - Postponed
2021-08-19 16:00 - 19:00 UTC | The Charthouse, 72c Keith Allen Drive, Tauranga, New Zealand
This event has been postponed until further notice due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Join us at the 2021 NZAGA Growers’ Awards event to recognise excellence and celebrate the success of growers throughout the industry who have achieved productivity goals throughout the 2020-21 season. Don’t miss out on the chance to network with your fellow growers at this casual, standing awards event, and to hear the stories from your fellow growers from across the industry.
Charthouse venue, Sulphur Point, Tauranga – next door to the Tauranga Yacht Club
Refreshments and canapes provided.
This event follows the NZAGA Bay of Plenty Growers’ Forum, and the NZAGA Annual General Meeting, being held earlier in the day.
If you know someone who should be nominated for an award, we would love to hear from you. Visit the website here for more information around categories and nominations.
Please register your attendance for the 2021 NZ Avocado Growers’ Awards evening by using the form below

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Online morning tea
2021-09-30 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom, New Zealand
Join NZ Avocado online on Thursday 30 September 2021 at 10.00am for a 20 minute zoom morning tea event.
As the season progresses we are learning more about the challenges of shipping a significant increase in New Zealand avocado export volumes to markets across Asia. One initiative being undertaken to support exporters to grow volumes to Asian markets now and in future is the implementation of a new promotions story for avocados from New Zealand.
Join NZ Avocado at 10am on Thursday 30th September for an online zoom morning tea event where we will speak with NZ Avocado Market Managers Bevan Jelley and Anna Livingston, and exporters, to discuss the development and launch of the new differentiated story – Triple Active New Zealand Avocados.
Register below to attend this online event. A zoom link will be sent to those who have registered, the day before the event.

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Industry structure review recommendations webinar
2021-10-21 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Zoom, New Zealand
An avocado industry structure review has been ongoing since 2020. The board has reviewed recommendations from the facilitators of this review and have agreed a pathway forward, to present to growers.
The Chair will present the board’s recommendations from the Industry Structure Review on this webinar. Any recommendations will need to be voted on by grower members before being formalised. The board will take the next quarter to seek feedback and give the industry time to discuss any implication of those changes. Growers will have the opportunity to vote on these recommendations at the rescheduled AGM in March 2022.
This live webinar will allow for questions directly with the board during the event, and it will be recorded for growers to view at a later date.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Online growers forum - Productivity webinar
2021-10-22 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Zoom, New Zealand
NZ Avocado will host an series of Grower forum webinars to share with growers the activities NZ Avocado undertake to support the industry.
Join Phillip West, Research Manager, NZ Avocado on Friday 22nd October from 10:00am – 11:00am to hear an update on research relating to orchard productivity.
The webinar will include:

Innovative growing systems
Industry data analysis on the impact of weather
Orchard soil characterisation
Top grower characterisation
Scoping a business case for breeding programme

We will also share useful resources and links on the NZ Avocado website, as well as an opportunity to ask questions.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Avocado industry in Northland workshops
2021-10-26 14:30 - 2021-10-27 17:00 UTC | Online, New Zealand
NZ Avocado, as the industry body, intends to enable and support successful avocado industry growth. Significant investment has been made into avocados over the past five to ten years, with the largest developments in Northland.
Northland is a region being highlighted by the NZ government, through MPI, as a region of focus, at the same time as horticulture is a sector of focus. This focus has enabled NZ Avocado to source funding from MPI to understand the potential for avocados in Northland, to explore the actions required to enable that potential, to recognise the challenges and barriers, and identify any activities NZ Avocado, as the industry body, can undertake, to support this growth.
NZ Avocado has commissioned Deloitte to investigate the potential value proposition for the avocado industry in Northland.
We are taking a number of steps to address this topic, including conducting workshops with key industry stakeholders. These workshops will focus on understanding stakeholder perspectives, agendas, concerns, and challenges within the context of expanding the avocado industry in Northland. Over the course of the workshops, other topics may well emerge, with the intention that all topics will be brought to the table.
Deloitte will facilitate three workshops via online. Choose which of the three dates and times best suits you below.
Please note that this event was due to be held in person however due to Covid restrictions, it is now being held online.
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Workshop one - Tuesday 26th October, 2.30pm – 5.00pm

Workshop two - Wednesday 27st October, 9.00am – 11.30am

Workshop three - Wednesday 27st October, 2.30pm – 5.00pm
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Soil moisture & irrigation management webinar
2021-10-28 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Zoom, New Zealand
NZ Avocado will host a soil moisture/irrigation management webinar on Thursday 28th October running from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Topics covered will help growers understand how their soil influences their soil moisture management, provide practical steps to work out a soil moisture balance and answer such questions as; how do I know how much moisture my soil can hold, how do I measure moisture in, in the form of rain and irrigation, and how do I measure moisture out, when should I irrigate and how long for?
The webinar will include:

Influence of soil type on moisture retention and availability to the tree.
How to identify your soil type.
How to work out how many mm of rain equivalent your irrigation system is delivering and why this is important.
What influences tree water use.
Considerations when looking at soil moisture monitoring equipment.

We will also provide links to useful resources on the NZ Avocado website. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions via the chat function.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Fungal Management on Orchard zoom morning tea
2021-11-04 11:00 - 11:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Zoom, New Zealand
NZ Avocado invites you to join us for Fungal Management on Orchard zoom morning tea with plant pathologist Dr Liz Dann, The University of Queensland and NZ Avocado Industry Systems Manager, Glenys Parton on Thursday 4th November 11-11.30am.
Topics covered will help growers understand fundamental principles of good fungal management on orchard and identify early signs of potential disease.
During the event the team will share useful resources on the NZ Avocado website and there will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Online growers forum - On orchard quality projects
2021-11-18 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Zoom, New Zealand
NZ Avocado will host an series of Grower forum webinars to share with growers the activities NZ Avocado undertake to support the industry.
Join Sarah Sorensen, Sustainability Manager at NZ Avocado, online on Thursday 18th November from 10:00am – 11:00am to hear an update on orchard quality projects.
The webinar will include updates on the following projects:

Avovantage
Biofungicides
Young Tree Dieback

We will also share useful resources and links on the NZ Avocado website, and will provide an opportunity to ask questions.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Avocado Growers Christmas morning tea - on orchard
2021-11-25 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Maria & Andrew Watchorns orchard, 99 Walker Road East, Aongatete, Katikati, 99 Walker Road East, Aongatete, Katikati
NZ Avocado understand that it has been a challenging year for many, and with Covid-19 restrictions in place, many in-person events have been postponed or cancelled. Come along and enjoy some Christmas cheer by joining your fellow growers on the orchard at Maria and Andrew Watchorn’s place for a get-together on Thursday 25 November 2021.

Date: Thursday 25th November 2021
When: 10.00am to 12.00pm
Where: Maria and Andrew Watchorn’s orchard, 99 Walker Road East, Aongatete, Katikati
Covid-19 protocols will be observed – numbers are limited, registrations are essential, masks will be required and social distancing of 1metre.
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Online growers forum - Sustainability projects
2021-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Zoom, New Zealand
NZ Avocado will host an series of grower forum webinars to share with growers the activities NZ Avocado undertake to support the industry.
Join Brad Siebert, Biosecurity & Programme Manager from NZ Avocado, online on Thursday 2nd December from 10:00am – 11:00am to hear an update on sustainability projects and resource management. Representatives from the Northland Regional Council will also attend to present and answer questions on the new agrichemical sprays rules in Northland.
The webinar will include updates on the following projects:

Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) study
Total Copper soil monitoring
Resource Management
New agrichemical spray rules in Northland

We will also share useful resources and links on the NZ Avocado website, and will provide an opportunity to ask questions.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Postponed: Leafroller mating disruption for pest management on orchard zoom morning tea
2021-12-09 10:00 - 10:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Zoom, New Zealand
Postponed until the New Year
NZ Avocado invites you to join us for a zoom morning tea on Leafroller mating disruption for pest management on orchard with Nicola Mauchline from Plant and Food Research and George Follas from UPL on Thursday 9th December at 10.00am – 10.30am.
Topics covered will include:

Research findings to date on Leafroller mating disruption
New innovative tools for growers to manage pests on orchard

Topics covered will help growers understand fundamental principles of mating disruption and potential applications for on orchard leaf roller pest management.
During the event there will be an opportunity to ask questions.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Katikati community meeting
2021-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Centre – Pātuki Manawa, 21 Main Rd, Katikati, 21 Main Road, KatiKati
Due to a low number of registrations this event has been cancelled. If you would like to discuss Katch Katikati’s plan’s for Katikati avocado capital, please feel free to contact Katch Katikati Promotions Manager Jacqui Knight directly, jacqui@katchkatikati.org.nz
Katch Katikati are an events, promotions and community development organisation for Katikati.
Katch Katikati have been working alongside the Katikati Community Board to increase the visible presence of avocados within the town and establish Katikati as the “Avocado Capital of New Zealand”.
At their November meeting, the Katikati Community Board recommended to Council that it endorse the branding of “Katikati Mural Town – Avocado Capital of New Zealand.” A number of initiatives are planned to help theme Katikati as New Zealand’s avocado capital including a giant avocado in Diggleman Park and avocado seats for the public throughout the town.
Katch Katikati would like to engage with local avocado growers and stakeholders to discuss these ideas and are holding an information and consultation meeting on Monday 13 December. Due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions registration to attend the meeting is essential and numbers to the meeting will be limited to 50. If you would like to attend please register below.
This meeting will be held in accordance with New Zealand’s Traffic Light COVID-19 Protection Framework as a public gathering at Orange. Please see the link below for more information on Public and private gatherings at Orange.
https://covid19.govt.nz/traffic-lights/life-at-orange/gatherings-and-visits-at-orange/public-and-private-gatherings-at-orange/

Mental Wellbeing by Design - Dr. Hillary Bennett
2022-03-31 12:00 - 15:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Online via Zoom, New Zealand
ShopCare is excited to host Dr Hillary Bennett for this much needed and informative webinar on ‘Mental Wellbeing by Design’. In her presentation Hillary will discuss the characteristics of mental wellbeing and the implications of these for preventing and protecting in a workplace.
She will provide an overview of the CEO Forum’s Mental Health at Work framework that identifies 4 approaches to creating a mentally healthy workplace that enables a business to meet its legal obligations as well as maximise the opportunities to support its people to thrive.
Hillary will explain the psychosocial risk assessment process, ‘Mental Wellbeing by Design’ which enables an organisation to identify and manage its critical psychosocial risks. Internationally, a risk assessment approach to identifying psychosocial hazards and risks is recommended to identifying psychosocial hazards.
Hillary is a registered Psychologist. She has a PhD in Organisational Psychology. She has taught at a graduate and post graduate level, at universities in South Africa, Canada, and New Zealand. She consults with private, government and non-government organisations, across many sectors.
Hillary is a Director of Leading Safety, a consultancy specialising in the leadership of safety and wellbeing and the assessment and development of safety and wellbeing culture. She developed the Business’ Leaders Health and Safety Forum’s wellbeing guides: CEO Guide to Mental Health and Wellbeing at Work and Protecting Mental Wellbeing at Work.
Hillary will also leave some time at the end of the webinar to answer your questions. This is a free webinar open to all.
ShopCare represents the supply chain, transport, manufacturing and retail business sectors and industry. Our focus is to help businesses understand key risks, identify best practice safety procedures, and support the implementation of key initiatives.
Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JQIGAPUbQGuE2kSaigaiug

Webinar: Orchard and grower health for sustainable high yields of quality fruit
2022-05-18 10:00 - 11:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
NZ Avocado will host an orchard health webinar on Wednesday 18th May running from 10:00am – 11:00am.
Topics covered will help growers understand how root and tree health relates to yield and fruit quality and what can be done to identify and mitigate challenges. The webinar will also have representatives from the Rural Support Trust and FarmStrong talking about some of the practical services they offer to growers and the industry to support you and your wellbeing.
The webinar will include:

Flush and dieback of root systems and why healthy roots at critical times are so important for fruit quality and yield.
How to identify factors impacting tree health and what you can do to mitigate them.
Role of phosphonate to protect roots from Phytophthora and considerations for an effective phosphonate strategy.
Awareness of Rural support services
Awareness of FarmStrong programme

We will also provide links to useful resources on the NZ Avocado website. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions via the chat function.
This event will be held online via Zoom. A link will be sent to all registered attendees ahead of the event.
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Field day: Far North - Houhora
2022-05-24 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Rose Lightfoot and Jake Jacobsen’s orchard, 65 Turk Valley Road, Houhora, New Zealand
NZ Avocado invites you to join us at a field day in Houhora. The event will be held on Tuesday 24 May 2022 from 10.00am – 12.00pm at Rose Lightfoot and Jake Jacobsen’s orchard – 65 Turk Valley Road, Houhora.
The field day will cover the topics of tree health and autumn pruning and how they support successful fruit set, high yields and good fruit quality. Shared challenges and what is having a positive influence on their orchards will also be discussed with results of recent grower surveys shared.
If there are specific topics growers would like to hear about please add these to the comments section below when registering.

It is important you register your attendance using the form below. Everyone who is attending must register.
NZ Avocado will bring snacks, fruit and cold drinks along with hand sanitiser.

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Whangarei grower discussion group
2022-05-25 18:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland)
Venue: Sherwoods Park Golf Club, Millington Road, Whangarei
NZ Avocado invites you to a grower discussion group on Wednesday the 25th of May from 6.00pm to 8.00pm.
We are keen to hear from you about what topics you would like covered so please use the form below to suggest topic areas for discussion. In the absence of any suggestions, we will update you about some of the industry data analysis that has been done and results of the recent grower surveys. We are keen to hear your thoughts and observations from your own orchard this season.
Wednesday 25 May at 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Sherwood Park Golf Club, Millington Road, Whangarei
Please register your attendance using the form below

Whangarei grower discussion group May 2022

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