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Financial Management Skills for Small Business

The New Zealand Horticulture Training Organisation is delighted to present to you a training initiative developed in conjunction with accountancy software company Mind Your Own Business (MYOB) with support from the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) and the Department of Labour (DOL). The program will be presented and delivered by McGirr Training of Wellington. The NZHITO will use this opportunity to lead the way in delivering business skills by distance learning to small and medium business through out New Zealand.

"Fruitgrowing, It's a salacious business"

Jonathan Newby entertained the crowd with his section winning speech at Hawkes Bay Young Fruitgrower Of The Year, it went down a treat with the audience. His delivery was amazing, and his performance was noted by important players in the industry. You really had to be there to appreciate the performance, however for those of you who weren't there here is a copy of his speech...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Postharvest Unit Standards

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

Current Reviews

The NZHITO is currently seeking support and feedback on the proposed changes to the Arboriculture unit standards and two draft qualifications.