BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New Zealand Avocado - ECPv6.6.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New Zealand Avocado 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:20250405T140000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1200 TZOFFSETTO:+1300 TZNAME:NZDT DTSTART:20250927T140000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250313T173000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250313T190000 DTSTAMP:20260412T204013 CREATED:20250226T230339Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T232353Z UID:10445-1741887000-1741892400@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Grower meeting - Katikati– Thursday 13 March DESCRIPTION:Following the Northland grower meetings\, NZAGA reps will present an industry update in Katikati on Thursday the 13th March at 5:30pm \nBrad Siebert\, joined by local NZAGA Executives\, will provide a season update\, an outlook for next season\, followed by a research update from Phillip West on preparedness for the season ahead. \nWhile we strive to deliver updates on topics of most interest to growers\, any feedback you can provide prior to the event will ensure these events meet your needs. \nContact brad.siebert@nzavocado.co.nz or 021 804 847 with any feedback. \nPlease register using the form below. \n\n \n \n Grower meeting - Katikati– Thursday 13 March\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/grower-meeting-katikati-thursday-13-march/ LOCATION:St Pauls Presbyterian Hall\, 1 Mulgan St\, Katikati\, 1 Mulgan St\, Katikati\, New Zealand CATEGORIES:Grower discussion ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250319T150000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250319T160000 DTSTAMP:20260412T204013 CREATED:20241118T012451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T021659Z UID:10352-1742396400-1742400000@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:Webinar: Drone technology update DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your interest in joining the drone discussion. The November meetings in the Far North and Bay of Plenty were well attended. Following those meetings\, a webinar is scheduled to further the discussion and provide updates. \nNZ Avocado invites you to join us to discuss drone technology and its potential role within the avocado sector. This conversation aims to explore both the opportunities and challenges associated with the integration of drone technology in our industry. \nDuring this session\, David will share insights from his Canada trip and help the group determine the next steps in advancing this initiative. \nYour input is vital to this discussion\, and we encourage participation from all stakeholders. By working together\, we aim to make informed decisions and develop strategies that benefit the industry. We look forward to your insights and contributions. \nPlease register below:\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-drone-technology-update/ LOCATION:Online webinar\, New Zealand ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T090000 DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Auckland:20250326T150000 DTSTAMP:20260412T204013 CREATED:20250122T023437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250316T214525Z UID:10419-1742979600-1743001200@industry.nzavocado.co.nz SUMMARY:AvoGreen training: Tauranga\, 26 March 2025 DESCRIPTION:Our next AvoGreen training in Tauranga will be held on Wednesday 26 March 2025. Training is held at Omanawa Hall\, 560 Omanawa Road\, Omanawa 3171. \nAvoGreen is a registered training programme for pest monitoring under the Ministry for Primary Industry\, managed by NZ Avocado. \nThis will be a theory session followed by a practical session. Beginning at 9am and finishing 2.30 or 3pm. \nWhat to bring: \n-10X lens magnifying glass\,\n-glasses if you need them for close-up vision\,\n-orchard-appropriate footwear\,\n-jacket if it looks like rain. \nMagnifying glasses can be purchased: \n\nhttps://store.pggwrightson.co.nz/blaxall-optics-magnifying-glass-folding-115256?srsltid=AfmBOoqlZnp4PKDXagHNApnchmP-8GYIdxNN67SUrsbuTVwnJmiFBrcW\nhttps://magnifiers.nz/products/10x-magnipros-hand-stand-magnifier?_pos=1&_sid=8cbe8cc86&_ss=r\n\nThe training program adheres to a predetermined timeline that should be observed. Following the theory session\, you will be required to attend at least three practical sessions and pass 10 online multi-choice assessments (open book). As per clause 4 of the AvoGreen training terms and conditions\, AvoLearn online assessments must be completed within four months from start date. \nYou can expect training to take a minimum of four months and up to 12 months due to seasonal presence of pests required to be identified.  There is a cost of $450 which includes the face to face training\, online assessments\, and 3 practical sessions. \nPlease note\, that we require a minimum of four attendees to run the session. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact avolearn@nzavocado.co.nz\nIf you wish to attend\, please fill the form below to RSVP. \n\n \n \n \n \n Applicant name* Monitoring for:*\n \n \n Owner operator\n \n \n \n Operator\n PPIN or operator name* Will you be the owner operator?*\n \n \n Yes\n \n \n \n No\n If you intend to be the Owner-Operator\, you will need to hold an Owner-Operator Licence with NZ Avocado. If you do not currently have a license\, or are unsure of your licence status\, please contact avogreen@nzavocado.co.nzOwner operators name\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Owner operators phoneOwner operators email\n \n Owner operator 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 Your 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 AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n Contact phone number* Email*\n \n I will attend the training:*\n \n Kerikeri - 26 November 2025\n Please read these terms & conditions carefully \nThe terms & conditions under the requirements of the AvoGreen® pest monitoring training programme: 1. I understand this is a training programme based on adult learning principles and as such I am responsible for my learning outcomes. \n2. The invoice for the AvoGreen pest monitoring course will be paid within seven days of receiving the invoice and prior to commencement of training. \n3. I will complete the AvoGreen pest monitoring training programme within 12 months of the start date. \n4. I will have completed the AvoLearn online assessments within four months from start date. \n5. I will have undertaken at least one field training within three months from the start date. If I am unable to undertake a field training in this period\, a reason for my absence will be communicated to the Trainer within this period of time. \n6. If I have not made contact with the trainer after 12 months or have not engaged in the training process after repeated conversations with the trainer\, I will be withdrawn from the AvoGreen training programme. If I wish to continue training in the future\, I understand that I will have to undertake the training from the beginning\, paying full price. \n7. If I wish to terminate my training\, I will inform my trainer on the understanding that I will be withdrawn from the AvoGreen pest monitoring programme \n8. If I wish to continue training at a further date\, I will be required to re-register and undertake the training from the beginning\, paying full price.\nConsent* I agree to the terms & conditions under the requirements of the AvoGreen® pest monitoring training programmeCAPTCHA\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n  URL:https://industry.nzavocado.co.nz/events/avogreen-training-tauranga-26-march-2025/ LOCATION:560 Omanawa Road\, Omanawa 3171 ORGANIZER;CN="NZ Avocado":MAILTO:info@nzavocado.co.nz END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR