http://www.hortito.org.nz Site News daily 1 2006-11-13T03:35:56Z http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/copy_of_current-reviews The NZHITO is currently seeking comments on the unit standards in the following sectors: Floristry, Floriculture and Viticulture. All comments will be taken to the advisory groups for each sector at the beginning of the review process. No publisher jane 2008-09-29T21:14:52Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/current-reviews The NZHITO is currently seeking support and feedback on the proposed changes to the Arboriculture unit standards and two draft qualifications. No publisher jane 2008-09-16T22:41:01Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/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. No publisher jane 2008-07-27T22:29:25Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/fruitgrowing-its-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... No publisher jane 2008-07-24T22:12:23Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/gateway-profile-hawkes-bay James Clark, a year 13 student at Central Hawkes Bay College, was very keen to investigate a career in Horticulture. No publisher jane 2008-04-20T23:58:02Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/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. No publisher jane 2008-04-02T03:57:38Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/training-days-for-2008 The training dates for January to April 2008 can now be viewed on the NZHITO Events Calendar. No publisher jane 2008-01-16T00:39:41Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/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. No publisher jane 2008-04-02T04:07:40Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/landscape-block-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. No publisher jane 2007-09-27T00:45:22Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/packhouse-unit-standards The NZHITO have just completed the second part of a review focusing on new unit standards for postharvest operations. No publisher jane 2007-07-16T22:09:04Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/review-b 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. No publisher linda 2007-06-15T04:22:25Z News Item http://www.hortito.org.nz/news-items/news-item-a 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. No publisher linda 2007-06-22T03:12:15Z News Item