New Zealand organics is built from the ground up.  Dynamic, diverse and growing, organic production is the foundation for better crops, better livestock, and better futures.

Organic products are good for our health, our communities, our environment and our economy. Good for today, and good for tomorrow.

As the organic sector’s representative body, OANZ delivers leadership, coordination and advocacy at a national level.

"Country Calendar" Goes Green

TV show Country Calendar has showcased many of New Zealand's leading organic and biodynamic farmers since airing their first organic story in 1976.

Over the years the show has featured organic and biodynamic vineyards, sheep and beef farms, dairy farms and horticultural blocks.  Invariably these stories have aroused huge interest with viewers, and Country Calendar has released a special DVD featuring 11 organic success stories.

• Get more information or order a copy of the DVD.

Over the Fencepost: Alternatives to CCA-treated timber

"Over the Fencepost: Alternatives to CCA-treated timber" is a new resource from OANZ which has been released in response to US Department of Agriculture requirements that organic producers discontinue the installation of CCA-treated timber on USDA-certified organic properties from 1 July 2010.

• Download "Over the Fencepost" (440Kb PDF).

New Zealand Organic Report 2010

The New Zealand Organic Report 2010, commissioned by OANZ and the Organic Products Exporters of New Zealand Inc. (OPENZ), shows the increasing domestic, export and environmental value of organic food and beverage products in New Zealand.  Showing strong growth since 2007, the total economic value of organics to New Zealand in 2009 was $485million, putting the sector on track to achieve it's target of $1billion value by 2013.

This research - conducted by the University of Otago's Centre for the Study of Agriculture, Food and Environment in association with The AgriBusiness Group - is internationally recognised as the definative report on New Zealand's organic sector.

• Download the report's key facts (3Mb, PDF)
• Read OANZ's media release on the environmental benefits of organics
• Read OANZ's media release on growth in New Zealand's domestic organic market
• Read OPENZ's media release on growth in New Zealand organic exports

2009 Organic Sector Conference

Presentations from the 2009 Organic Sector Conference are now available online - click here for more information.

The Future of Farming

OANZ has a strong focus on communicating the benefits of certified organic farming and growing.  Find out more by reading OANZ's reports and case studies, following OANZ on Twitter, visiting our Facebook page or watching our channel on YouTube.