Governance
NZGAP is owned by Horticulture New Zealand on behalf of New Zealand Growers.
The programme was established over 20 years ago by growers that were committed to enhancing food safety, worker welfare and sustainability practices in the industry.
NZGAP is overseen by the NZGAP Committee, which is a subcommittee of Horticulture New Zealand. All HortNZ affiliated product groups and district associations are invited to become Industry Members. Foundation Members are a subset of this group (see below).
Other industry groups and organisations that support the purpose and objectives of NZGAP are invited to become
Associate Members.
Current NZGAP Committee
| Name |
Position |
Email |
Phone |
| Tony Howey |
Horticulture NZ (Chair) |
tony@viberi.co.nz |
021 318 441 |
| Allen Lim |
Grower |
allen@jadegarden.co.nz |
027 282 8567 |
| Emma Clarke |
Grower |
emma@woodhavengardens.co.nz |
021 498 156 |
| Gary Bennetts |
Grower |
teviot@xtra.co.nz |
027 220 6081 |
| John Murphy |
Vegetables NZ / HortNZ |
john@garlic.co.nz |
027 458 4670 |
| Kate Trufitt |
Grower |
Kate.trufitt@apata.co.nz |
027 809 9779 |
| Mathew Bannister |
Non-Grower |
mathew.bannister@firstfresh.co.nz |
021 222 0393 |
| Sue Wheeler |
Independent |
sue.wheeler@countdown.co.nz |
027 531 8709 |
The Committee is made up of:
- Two positions appointed by HortNZ (one grower and one nominated Vegetables NZ),
- Four positions nominated and elected by members (at least three growers), and
- One independent position (recommended by the Committee and appointed by HortNZ)