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OANZ connects New Zealand organics with local and international media, and publishes a free fortnightly email newsletter. Information for journalists can be downloaded in OANZ's media kit.

'Dirty Dozen' Exposed

New Zealand research exposing the twelve most heavily pesticide-contaminated foods shows how kiwis are exposed to toxic chemicals at every meal, says Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

13 Dec 2009 |

World Comes to Waikato for Organic Sector Conference

The Director of Switzerland's Federal Office for Agriculture, Dr Manfred Bötsch, will address the Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) Organic Sector Conference in November.

29 Sep 2009 |

Innovators To Address Organic Conference

Four leaders in innovative farming practices have today been announced as keynote presenters to the Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) Organic Sector Conference, which will take place at the University of Waikato from 13 to 15 November.

17 Aug 2009 |

Wellington Celebrates Earth Day With Organic Coffee

Wellingtonians will be able to celebrate Earth Day with free organic coffee on 22 April, in an event being coordinated by Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ).

22 Apr 2009 |

The Future of Farming

Speech by Gavin Middleton, Organics Aotearoa New Zealand, to the "Fonterra Organics Conference", Matamata, Tuesday June 17, 2008.

One of my favourite things about being involved in the organic sector is that we are such a close-knit community.  It's great traceability - I can shop at the supermarket but know where my food came from.  Unlike many other city-dwellers, I can pick a product off the shelf knowing who grew it, the state of their farm and their animals, and then come to Fieldays - or conferences like this - and meet the people whose hard work I appreciate at dinner time.

17 Jun 2008 |