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Natural resources and environment Michelle Sands : HortNZ strategy and policy manager
Otago Regional Council policy statement The Otago Regional Council released its recommendations on the Section 42A Hearing Report of the Resource Management Act (RMA) on 4 May 2022. The reports were prepared on a topic-by-topic basis and provide recommendations on submissions to the hearing panel. Submitters now have until 29 July to prepare their own evidence in support of their submissions and in response to the recommendations. Horticulture New Zealand is currently reviewing the s42A recommendations and will be preparing industry and planning evidence, as well as legal statements. Horizons Regional Council NPSFM 2020 freshwater process Horizons Regional Council has been consulting on longterm visions and values for freshwater over April and May. The consultation is part of the first step in developing a framework for freshwater management that achieves the requirements of the National Policy for Freshwater Management (NPSFM) 2024. HortNZ has provided feedback, emphasising the value of food production and growing, the need to provide for domestic food supply (as well as the other benefits) and has indicated support for growers making their own submissions.
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The ORCHARDIST : JUNE 2022
Consultation on Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Aotearoa The Climate Change Adaptation Plan looks to adapt and minimise the impacts of climate change. It sets out current efforts to build climate resilience and a proposed multiyear work programme. The Ministry for the Environment leads this work.
HortNZ has prepared a submission on behalf of all growers, highlighting the importance of horticulture in New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions economy HortNZ has prepared a submission on behalf of all growers, highlighting the importance of horticulture in New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions economy by providing options for meeting New Zealand’s emission reduction targets should other initiatives not proceed at the necessary pace. Also outlined in HortNZ’s submission are options for the way New Zealand adapts to changing climate, bringing new opportunities for horticulture to expand into other areas as regional climates shift.
