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NZHIA Member Newsletter – August/September 2025
Help Shape the Future of Hemp and Showcase Your Brand with Hemp Today
The hemp industry in Australia and New Zealand is moving fast, and now is the moment to have your say in where it’s headed. The New Zealand Hemp Industries Association (NZHIA) and the Australian Hemp Council (AHC), in collaboration with HempToday and Canna Markets Group, are preparing the Australia & New Zealand Hemp Report 2025. …
Hempcrete Building Standards
Standard Development in Australia Work is underway in Australia to develop one national hempcrete construction standards, with a four-part proposal—covering materials, design details, installation, and render/weatherproofing—currently progressing through Standards Australia’s consultation process. The Hempcrete Composite Construction Standard Proposal. The proposal includes the following project(s): This framework aims to formalise best practice, ensuring consistent quality, safety, …
NZHIA Member Newsletter – June/July 2025
The NZHIA Tote Bag: A Cause in your Hands!
We believe in hemp — so much that our NZ Hemp Industries Association (NZHIA) funded this project out of their own pockets. There’s no hidden agendas here folks… Just a mission to get hemp into more hands and homes. A Design with Purpose Every dollar earned goes into making more bags, spreading the word further. Hemp is sustainable, …
Advertising iHemp and Medicinal Cannabis in Aotearoa New Zealand
New Medicinal Cannabis Advertising Rules Raise Concerns Across Industry. The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has released advertising guidelines for medicinal cannabis—and they’re being met with strong resistance from across the sector. As reported by The Post, the new guidelines prohibit nearly all forms of public communication, including websites, brochures, social …
Sponsor Spotlight: Midlands Nutrition – New Hempishere
Where There’s Inflammation, Hemp Can Help. We know industrial hemp is a powerhouse in textiles, construction, and nutrition but its oil is also gaining ground as a natural support for joint health. Rich in anti-inflammatory Omega-3s, New Hemisphere’s Omega-3 Boost helps reduce internal inflammation offering relief from: With 1-3% of Kiwis affected by arthritis, the …
Sponsor Spotlight: HempCentral
In mid-May, we took delivery of the largest amount of hemp fibre we’ve ever had available for processing — a big step forward! It’s been fantastic working with the Midlands Seed team, and we’re already planning this year’s crops together. We’ve now moved the Mackie textile plant into its permanent home — a huge thank …