MEDIA RELEASE: Government Recognises Natural Health Products for Symptomatic Relief

7 March 2022 Natural Health Products NZ is pleased to see the Ministry of Health’s Isolation Plan for Covid-19 preparedness includes the ‘Checklist: Get things ready to isolate’ and ‘Ways to feel better if you’re māuiui unwell’.  In particular, we are pleased to see the benefits of natural health products being promoted.  “Drinks and other […]

MEDIA RELEASE: Government Failure to Fix Broken Dietary Supplement Rules Puts Consumers at Risk

MEDIA  RELEASE        24 February 2022 GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO FIX BROKEN DIETARY SUPPLEMENT RULES PUTS CONSUMERS AT RISK New Zealand’s natural health products industry body says the Government’s failure to fix badly broken dietary supplement rules is putting consumers at risk. Natural Health Products NZ’s Government Affairs Manager Samantha Gray says the organisation has long pushed […]

MEDIA RELEASE: New Scheme To Keep Key Sectors Going Through Omicron

Media Statement from the Hon Chris Hipkins & Ayesha Verrall New exemption scheme established with aim of keeping critical supply chains running Close contacts can keep going to work instead of isolating if they return a negative rapid antigen test Businesses will self-assess against criteria to join scheme In addition, government confirms close contacts who work alone […]

Weleda pays it forward for coming 100 years

Weleda is celebrating its centenary but the company is paying it forward rather than spending too much time looking back. Weleda NZ is part of a Swiss-based world-wide business that makes natural skincare and health remedies using ingredients that are organically and biodynamically grown. Some are over-the-counter products, while others are registered medicines. Its skincare […]

Keraplast: thinking outside an ever-widening square confers local and regional benefits

A new way of thinking and operating is benefiting a Lincoln-based business, its employees and the sector alike by improving productivity and giving people the opportunity to expand their skills beyond those directly associated with their job roles. Keraplast Manufacturing extracts keratin proteins from sustainably grown New Zealand wool. It is the world’s leading innovator […]

COVID-19 Information & Links

Doing business at COVID-19 Alert Levels Business.govt.nz: Workplace operations at COVID-19 Alert LevelsNZTE: Government packages and support in response to Covid19MFAT: Global Economic and Trade Update for New Zealand Businesses Exporter MIQ Allocation Pilot The Government recently approved an Exporter MIQ Allocation Pilot for 25 Managed Isolation and Quarantine (MIQ) spaces for each of the […]

Supplier of the Year Award 2021 – Winner Announced

Nelson contract manufacturer wins Natural Health Products NZ’s Supplier of the Year award for 3rd Year Running A Nelson-based contract manufacturer for products made from high-quality natural ingredients has for the third year running won the Supplier of the Year Award for New Zealand’s natural health products industry.  Industry body Natural Health Products NZ recently […]

Natural Health Products NZ Announces New Board Member

The industry group that represents New Zealand’s natural health products, functional foods, complementary medicines, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals sectors has announced the election of one new board member and the re-election of its Chairperson. The newly-elected Natural Health Products NZ board member Ravinesh Kumaran is the General Manager of GMP Pharmaceuticals. He is an experienced and […]

Media Release: 2021 Industry Award Winners Announced

Media Release 31 May 2021 NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS INDUSTRY AWARD WINNERS ANNOUNCED Natural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry: SUPREME AWARD: Vitaco Health (NZ) Ltd Marketing Award ($2m and over in sales): Vitaco Health (NZ) Ltd Marketing Award (Under $2m […]

2021 AGM and Voting Papers

Annual General Meeting 2.30pm Thursday 27 May, 2021Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim The Annual General Meeting of the above is to be held on Thursday 27 May 2021 at the Marlborough Convention Centre, BLENHEIM, commencing at 2.30pm (1430 hours). In accordance with the registered constitution of Natural Health Products New Zealand Incorporated and as a financial member of […]

(Updated) Notice of AGM 2021 and Nomination Form

NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS NEW ZEALAND INC (Updated) Notice of Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of Natural Health Products New Zealand Incorporated is to be held on Thursday 27 May 2021 at Marlborough Convention Centre, Blenheim, commencing at 2.30pm. In accordance with the registered constitution of Natural Health Products NZ there is a key […]