Horticuture New Zealand chief executive, Kate Scott says this year's finalists in the national Young Grower of the Year competition for 2025, epitomise the skill, passion and commitment of the talented people working across the sector.unknown With the next General Election in November, HortNZ has released its 2026 election manifesto, outlining the priorities we believe are critical for the future of our sector. We are doing this at a time of heightened global uncertainty.