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Gateway Profile - Hawkes Bay

James Clark, a year 13 student at Central Hawkes Bay College, was very keen to investigate a career in Horticulture.

2008 Competition Launched

The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Education Trust, in conjunction with the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation, has launched the New Zealand-wide NZ Horticulture ITO Young Horticulturist of the Year 2008 competition.

Training days for 2008

The training dates for January to April 2008 can now be viewed on the NZHITO Events Calendar.

2007 Young Horticulturist Results

The NZ Horticulture ITO - Young Horticulturist of the Year 2007 Competition, meet the contestants and catch up with the final results from the big day.

Landscape Blockcourse goes down a treat

Check out the happenings at the landscape block course held in Telford during September. As you will soon see it was a great experience where the guys and gals really learnt a lot.

International Partnership formed with ICA

The International College of Auckland (ICA) and the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (NZHITO) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide horticulture training to International Students.

Partnership formed with Royal Business College

In July of this year a Memorandum of Understanding was officially signed between the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation (NZHITO) and the Royal Business College.

Horticulture Delegation to China

Bronwyn Winchester and Gordon Bailey have recently represented NZHITO as part of a delegation to China, to support the International College of Auckland's (ICA) promotion of horticulture training in New Zealand.

Postharvest Unit Standards

The NZHITO have just completed the second part of a review focusing on new unit standards for postharvest operations.

500 Modern Apprentices in Horticulture

The Role of a Modern Apprentice Co-ordinator. Horticulture is an industry where whatever level you are at, you never quite stop learning. There is always something new, undiscovered or a differing of opinion.

Young Horticulturist of the Year 2006 Competition Results

The Royal New Zealand Institute of Horticulture Education Trust in conjunction with the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation organised a national competition to inspire and acknowledge the talents of the young people employed in the horticultural industry.