About NZIAHS

Vision
To be the recognized Champion of Agricultural & Horticultural Science in New Zealand

Organization
NZIAHS is an incorporated society, governed by a National Council of elected members and supported by a paid secretariat. Regional activities are organized by nine local committees.

With nearlt 800 members, NZIAHS is the result of the recent amalgamation of the New Zealand Institute of Agricultural Science and the New Zealand Horticultural Society. NZIAHS Constitution (92 KB, PDF)

NZIAHS is a proactive, independent group working for the continued development of agriculture and horticulture in New Zealand.

NZIAHS regularly addresses political issues and makes submissions on areas that affect agricultural and horticultural and science policies.

Benefits of Membership

• Become part of New Zealand's key society for agricultural and horticultural scientists, consultants, industry personnel and growers. NZIAHS is recognized as a long standing professional society and is a member of the Royal Society of New Zealand.

• Receive by post a copy of AgScience, our magazine highlighting current information and issues of importance to agricultural and horticultural science

• Be part of special opportunities to meet with peers, industry leaders and international specialists through the annual convention, international symposia, workshops and local section activities.
  There are membership concessions at the annual convention in form of educed convention fees and priority processing.
  Sections in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury and Otago encourage networking at a variety of local activities.

• Help influence NZ science policies on agricultural and horticultural science by joining debates and presenting results as NZIAHS policy to relevant organisations.

• Gain professional recognition and accreditation of continuing professional training and development through our CPAg programme (Certified Practising Agriculturalist). NZIAHS also celebrates excellence in its members with Fellowships and annual Awards.

• Apply for a custom tailored indemity insurance, made possible by special arrangement with the brokers, (read full insurance details and use this application form)

Online Database
Our members are researchers, lecturers, communicators, consultants, research managers, agribusiness people, directors, and farmers. They are drawn from scientific research, consultancy, education, government and industry.

Their expertise ranges over areas such as biotechnology, traditional plant and animal breeding, organic production and ecosystem management.

Members can both update and search our confidential database.

Non-members can view the Public Database and contact members through the Secretariat.