Events
Major international agritech announcement expected for NZ
In less than a fortnight, more than 30 New Zealand agritech leaders will make history in Silicon Valley
08 August 2018
AgriTechNZ Developments And Progress
09 September 2020
Since its inception in 2018, AgriTechNZ has grown significantly and now combines the resources of members, supporters, funders and researchers.
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Closed Borders And New Pastures
19 August 2020
First, I hope wherever you are, you and your family are safe and well. These are indeed strange times. Closed borders have new meaning, because today, I can travel to Hamilton, but not to Auckland
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July Newletter - Unleashing New Zealands Agritech Innovation
08 July 2020
Welcome to perhaps the busiest month for New Zealand’s agritech sector this year! Get your diary ready to lock in July’s significant dates.
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June Newsletter - a collaborative strategy for our future
24 June 2020
I hope this newsletter finds you safe and well. Last month, we held our annual meeting and I would like to congratulate the newly elected members of our Executive Council
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Events
Meet the 30+ New Zealand agritech delegates about to make history
As the global demand for more food grows, we are well placed to provide the knowledge, the products and the services to help make that happen
05 August 2018
NZ Agritech Sector
Can we please build some New Zealand agritech platforms?
Over the past few weeks, I have been speaking to many players in New Zealand’s emerging agritech sector. As Executive Director of Agritech New Zealand, it’s an important part of my job description. At the same time, I’ve also been speaking to a large number of New Zealand’s primary sector end users – farmers, orchardists … Continue reading "Can we please build some New Zealand agritech platforms?"
24 July 2018
Agritech New Zealand
National Fieldays 2018 is over. What next then for NZ agritech?
Last week saw National Fieldays annual 4-day event take place at Mystery Creek in the Waikato. The largest agriculture show in the southern hemisphere, it’s expected that at least 120,000 visitors will have attended the site. We have uploaded images from this year’s Fieldays to our Facebook page. In years gone by, I would now … Continue reading "National Fieldays 2018 is over. What next then for NZ agritech?"
17 June 2018
Media Releases
Challenges and urgent solutions needed for NZ agritech
New Zealand’s agri sector is facing challenges that require urgent solutions, the inaugural executive director of the new Agritech New Zealand organisation Peter Wren-Hilton says. AgritechNZ, as a major part of the NZTech alliance, will launch during Techweek this week. Wren-Hilton is founder of Wharf42 in Tauranga. He runs major agritech conferences in New Zealand … Continue reading "Challenges and urgent solutions needed for NZ agritech"
20 May 2018
Media Releases
NZ can do better in the world of agritech
New Zealand can do better in the world of agritech because it has such great potential for its agriculture industry and monetising big tech investment offshore, a San Diego-based Kiwi from Wellington says. Arama Kukutai is a partner in American investment company Finistere which has built and backed companies worth more than $US5 billion. He … Continue reading "NZ can do better in the world of agritech"
17 May 2018