NZ Hemp Industries Association - NZHIA

02/06/2026

📰 MEDIA SHARE: NZ fibre sector valued at $926m, new research reveals untapped growth potential.

Read more via: https://bit.ly/3RHj4GO

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The fibre industry includes harakeke, h**p, hides, mohair and even emerging biomaterials.

28/05/2026

📢 The 2006 iH**p regulations are revoked, and low-THC industrial h**p is now regulated directly under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 1977.

This milestone reflects years of advocacy and commitment from our members and the wider h**p community — thank you to everyone who contributed to this progress.

Key changes include:
🌿 Industrial h**p (iH**p) has become H**p, with less than 1% THC
🌿 Licences are no longer required and are replaced by a permission-based regulation, that requires you to notify the Police and MPI before growing h**p
🌿 You can now sell h**p (leaf and flower) to a medicinal cannabis licence holder
🌿 You can produce or manufacture a h**p product, being a product made wholly or partly from the stalk or seed of the h**p plant, not including leaf/flower or roots
🌿 You still can’t use h**p with production or companion animals

These changes represent one of the biggest regulatory updates for the industrial h**p industry in years.

Read the full updates and details here:
NZHIA: https://bit.ly/3PKChXC
MPI: https://bit.ly/4nSBrEJ
MoH:https://bit.ly/4dJP3O7
MPI ACVM https://bit.ly/4v7ILia

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14/05/2026

MEDIA SHARE: H**p in Construction with ECHO (East Coast H**p Organisation) via Marae

"Forget timber and tin. In Hawke’s Bay, a team of young Māori innovators is building the future of housing from the ground up using h**p.

It’s fireproof, carbon negative, and they believe it could help tackle Aotearoa’s housing crisis while reshaping the way we build homes."

Watch on demand via TVNZ+: https://bit.ly/4eEhi2L
(Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho.)

https://bit.ly/4fitgPG
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13/05/2026

INDUSTRY PRESS RELEASE: Rubisco and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Announce MultiMillion Dollar Strategic Investment to Advance Natural Materials Platform.

Christchurch, New Zealand Rubisco Limited (“Rubisco”) and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Limited (“Arowhenua”) today announced a strategic partnership, marked by a multi-million-dollar investment by Arowhenua into Rubisco, to support the development and scaling of natural materials across global markets. The investment into Rubisco reflects a shared commitment to advancing industries that align environmental integrity with sustainable economic outcomes.

Read the full press release here:

Rubisco and Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua Announce MultiMillion Dollar Strategic Investment to Advance Natural Materials Platform

07/05/2026

➡️ H**p Product Testing Offer from Cannalytic Profiling
Limited.

A special introductory offer for h**p product testing on dried biomass and oils
has been extended from Grant at Cannalytic Profiling.

15 of the most common cannabinoids and 28 of the most common terpenes. Samples, on average, are tested within 10 working days of receipt of samples:

$125 per sample tested for cannabinoids (plus gst)
$145 per sample tested for terpenes (plus gst)

Full details on how to contact Grant are in our latest newsletter:
https://nzhia.com/nzhia-public-newsletter/nzhia-public-newsletter-february-march-2026/
Cannalytic Profiling Ltd

28/04/2026

MEDIA SHARE: H**p 🤝 Hops — a natural alignment.

This latest feature from Hoppiness dives into how b.effect is experimenting with h**p in brewing — exploring balance, flavour, and the shared DNA between these two remarkable plants.

A must-read for anyone interested in the future of craft beer and h**p innovation.

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It’s all about balance – that’s what Andy Duke at b.effect says about his latest brewing escapades. Down in Wānaka, he’s been using h**p in a number of

25/04/2026

INDUSTRY EVENT: 🌿 Industrial h**p leaders worldwide to gather in Poland for 23rd EIHA Conference 🌱

The European Industrial H**p Association (EIHA) is set to bring the global h**p sector to Poland in under two months for its 23rd annual conference—marking the event’s first time in the country.

Taking place on June 11–12 in Poznań, the conference will be hosted and co-organised by the Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants (IWNiRZ), a long-established Polish research institute with a significant track record in advancing h**p and flax across Europe.

Find out more here:

The European Industrial H**p Association (EIHA) is gearing up for its 22st Annual Conference, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before! In partnership with WAFBA (We Are For Better Alternatives) and Experience H**p International, this conference promises to be an unmissable event fo...

22/04/2026

📣 Attention all h**p businesses! We invite you to showcase your brand in the upcoming NZHIA catalogue.

Don't miss this opportunity to reach a wider audience and elevate your business visibility. For more details, check out our latest mailer here: https://bit.ly/40DgtyS or email [email protected] by Friday, 1 May.

15/04/2026

H**pCentral is seeking expressions of interest from those who want to learn more about their h**p construction courses. To stay up-to-date on plans, please email tanya@h**pcentral.earth, and they will send you more information once it is confirmed.

15/04/2026

📰 MEDIA SHARE: Is it possible to build a plastic-free home?

Back in 2021 and following two years of planning, Erica Cirino started building her dream home in rural Connecticut.

She wondered if she could construct a plastic-free house on a limited budget.

For her there was a professional as well as a personal interest - she was writing a book about solutions to plastic pollution.

Read the full story about Erica and her journey via Yahoo News/BBC News:

Using plastic in construction is cheap and easy, but some are trying to radically cut back its use.