Vote Organic 2026
National created the world's first organics minister, then told OANZ it has no specific policy for growing organics. Mike Butterick explained why on the last Vote Organic webinar, and had a go at other parties over market access while he was at it.
Vote Organic 2026
Daniel Eb finished his Vote Organic interview by telling organic voters his party probably isn't their best option. Here's what the Opportunity Party offers growers anyway, where it stands on GE, and what it said on the scorecard.
Vote Organic 2026
NZ First ticked six of seven boxes on OANZ's organic scorecard. Mark Patterson was asked about the one it didn't, why NZ First backed the ACVM bill, and what he'd do as organics minister. His written answers promise more than he did on the call.
Election 2026
The Greens were the only party to tick all seven boxes on OANZ's organic scorecard. So OANZ opened by asking Steve Abel why the word "organic" hardly appears in Green policy. Here's what he said on that, GE, small growers and exports.
Election 2026
ACT didn't fill in the organic sector's election scorecard. On 29 September its minister Andrew Hoggard showed up to explain why, and to set out what ACT will and won't do for organics: no money, no minister, and a Gene Technology Bill he still backs.
gene technology bill
New Zealand's organic sector just hit a record $1.18 billion, with over 60% exported to markets that reject any GE contamination. Two bills now moving through Parliament could put that at risk — and leave organic growers paying to prove they're clean. Submissions close Monday.
Organic Food NZ
New Zealand's organic sector just hit $1.18 billion. Exports are growing at nearly double the rate of the wider primary sector. But buried in the same report is a figure that changes the story: a 78% collapse in new farm conversions. Here's what the data actually means for the domestic food system.
organic certification
New Zealand exports its premium food to the world and imports cheaper alternatives to fill the gap. Underneath that paradox sit several interconnected debates — the GE Technology Bill, glyphosate residues, imported food standards, and what organic certification can and can't protect.
