Articles Archive
October 6, 2026
Meg wears her work on her sleeve
Meg Spittal sees horticulture as an art form, so much so that many of the tattoos she has inked are species – both wildlife and plant form.
October 5, 2026
No opportunity wasted for plant producer
Clayton Hart is an opportunist – he is always on the hunt for ways to grow and develop his career as a plant producer. So much so, that every job he has had, came from opening doors, not responding to job vacancies.
Ten years in the horticulture industry is the result of equal measures of tenacity and skill for the Auckland 27-year-old who will compete in this year’s Young Horticulturist of the Year competition in November.
October 5, 2026
Viticulturist’s thirst for knowledge started at seven
Anna Kelland was more than a decade away from being legally able to drink when she declared she wanted to be a winemaker when she grew up.
December 29, 2025
Best of 2025 – Wally van de Westerlo nearing retirement
After thirty-three years of loyal service Wally van de Westerlo is nearing retirement from Horticentre (originally Veg Gro) Drury branch. He will be missed by all the greenhouse growers he has helped over the years.
March 10, 2025
Wally van de Westerlo nearing retirement
After thirty-three years of loyal service Wally van de Westerlo is nearing retirement from Horticentre (originally Veg Gro) Drury branch. He will be missed by all the greenhouse growers he has helped over the years.
February 25, 2025
Sales training & coaching – Helping teams improve conversions & build better customer relationships
Growing Profitably and Sustainably
January 15, 2025
Céline De Neve Joins Agro Solutions Team in APAC Region
Roam Technology excited to announce new role focused on Asia-Pacific
September 9, 2024
Michael Bednarz new Powerplants Australia CEO
Powerplants Australia have last month announced a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Michael Bednarz, to take over from Simon Gomme.
August 13, 2024
Te Mata Exports Announces Retirement of Founding Director Murray Tait
"Murray’s contribution to Te Mata Exports and the wider industry has been nothing short of extraordinary"
June 4, 2024
Powerplants and RTF Climate Announce Strategic Partnership for the APAC Region
Together, Powerplants and RTF Climate combine for over half a century of experience implementing innovative horticultural solutions.
