Association News Archives - New Zealand Hemp Industries Association

Historic Milestone: MPs and Officials Visit Aotearoa’s Industrial Hemp Fields

May 23, 2025March 31, 2025 by NZHIA Comms

Government Engages with Industrial Hemp Industry in Historic Canterbury Visit. MPs and officials discuss regulatory reform, economic opportunities, and full-plant utilisation for the future of Aotearoa’s industrial hemp industry. In a landmark event, Members of Parliament and government officials have stepped into the heart of the country’s industrial hemp (iHemp) sector on March 24, 2025. This first-of-its-kind …

The NZHIA 2024 Media Campaign – Part I: iHemp is NOT a drug!

December 23, 2024October 2, 2024 by NZHIA Comms

It’s Time to Grow Up and Remove Industrial Hemp (iHemp) from the Misuse of Drugs Act (1975) and Medicines Act (1981). Industrial hemp (iHemp) offers New Zealand a significant economic and environmental opportunity, but its growth is stifled by juvenile approaches to outdated regulations. This is a call to action for the Hemp Army. For …

The NZHIA 2024/2025 Media Campaign Overview: iHemp needs to get out of MODA

December 21, 2024October 2, 2024 by NZHIA Comms

The goal of the summer media campaign is for the government to announce a review of our regulations to get us out of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 (MODA). We are not a drug crop, we are just another arable and horticultural primary industry. Our goal is to have a review of our regulations …

The NZHIA 2024 Media Campaign – Part II : Lets get regulations changed to allow a new horticultural industry!

June 6, 2025October 1, 2024 by NZHIA Comms

The 2006 iHemp regulations must be reviewed to ensure we have an enabled and thriving industry. To grow, we need regulations that work for farmers, businesses, and investors. iHemp will help double New Zealand’s export value by 2030 and establish a new and complementary vertical primary industry for Aotearoa/New Zealand, but right now we can’t …

The NZHIA 2024 Media Campaign – Part III : A new industry for Aotearoa

June 6, 2025October 1, 2024 by NZHIA Comms

iHemp has the power to transform our country, but we need to act fast. From economic benefits to environmental resilience. iHemp can help New Zealand double exports and tackle climate challenges. The only way is up—let’s make iHemp the next big industry for Aotearoa/New Zealand! Industrial Hemp (iHemp) is poised to become a game-changer for …

NZHIA Executive Committee 2024-2025

September 27, 2024August 30, 2024 by NZHIA Comms

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History of the NZHIA: NZHIA Lifetime Members

July 24, 2024July 4, 2024 by NZHIA Comms

History of the New Zealand Industrial Hemp Association Inc. Foundation and Early Days The New Zealand Industrial Hemp Association Inc. (NZIHA) was founded in 1997 born from a collective vision to explore and promote the benefits of industrial hemp. Recognizing the plant’s vast potential, a group of pioneering individuals and stakeholders came together in 1994 …

NZHIA Executive Committee 2023-2024

October 17, 2023August 29, 2023 by NZHIA Comms

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NZHIA Executive Committee 2022-2023

August 29, 2023October 25, 2022 by NZHIA Comms

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NZHIA 2021-2022 Licencees Survey

February 25, 2022 by NZHIA Comms

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