December 16, 2011
Olives New Zealand will be holding an ‘Olives to Oil Processor Course’ on Sunday 25th March 2012, the day after the Olives New Zealand Conference. It will be held at Parkhill Olives, Wellsford and there will be transport available from...Read more
December 15, 2011
Late registrations available for Olives New Zealand 2012 Conference “Let’s Get it On!” to be held at the Sudima Airport Hotel, Auckland on Saturday 24th March.
Limited places on Blending/Marketing Workshop. So register NOW to...Read more
November 10, 2011
Olives New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Gayle Sheridan as its new Executive Officer.
Gayle has been involved in the New Zealand Olive industry since 2000 when she and her husband Lionel established their first olive grove at...Read more
October 11, 2011
Please see below for the draft new constitution for Olives New Zealand. It is proposed that this new constitution be put forward to a Special General Meeting, to be held in March 2012, for adoption.
JMVD-248534-1-10-1 Constitution DRAFT PRE AGM...Read more
June 16, 2011
from stuff.co.nz 16 June 2011
Consuming olive oil could almost halve the risk of stroke in older people, scientists have found.
Researchers at the University of Bordeaux looked at the medical records of almost 8000 people aged 65 and over living...Read more
April 4, 2011
Full article here
From Canada Free Press
Another interesting taste testing opportunity is with olive oil. New Zealand has garnered quite a number of international awards in this area. Olive oil tastings can be enjoyed throughout the country, most...Read more
April 1, 2011
29 March 2011
GROWING SUPPORT FOR OLIVE OIL STANDARDS
Consumers and growers call for rigorous Standard
Almost 800 submissions received from public comment process
Standards Australia to progress Olive Oil Standard development
Standards...Read more
November 15, 2010
Press Release.
The Royal Easter Show is proud to announce the winners of the annual Royal Easter Show Olive Oil Awards 2010, with NUMBER 29 – Waiheke taking out the Supreme Champion Award and winning the Royal Easter Show Logan Campbell Trophy...Read more
November 8, 2010
from Hawke’s Bay Today
It seems there’s nothing like a spot of red wine … if you are a growing olive tree.
For award-winning Hawke’s Bay olive oil producers Bob Marshall and Shona Thompson, location means a lot when it...Read more
November 8, 2010
“The quality of the New Zealand olive oil was the best of I have seen anywhere in the world, it shows that
we have matured as a serious olive oil producing country. For such a young industry we are leading by
example, with great regional flavors...Read more