October 28, 2024 • 5 mins
We catch up with the new chief executive of Horticulture NZ, who takes on the role at time when the industry is on a bit of a high.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
It's the old saying, if you want a job done,
ask a busy person. Here's a busy person who has
just taken on another role. She's only been in it
for a week or two. Her name is Kate Scott.
She's the new Chief executive of Horticulture New Zealand. Kate,
how do you squeeze all this into your day?
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Hi, Jennie. Look, that's a great question. I being the
daughter of a dairy farmer, I'm used to working in
early start time and tend to go late into the
evening sometimes. But looks for me, it's not about the
time it takes. It's about the pleasure that you get
from being able to contribute, and I guess that's kind
of what motivates me to take on new role and
(00:40):
new challenges.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Well, you're living in Bannockburn or currently living in Bannicbann.
I think you're going to move to Wellington. You got
the hobby and three kids, idyllic lifestyle. Why would you
want to move to Wellington? Well?
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Look, I think that's a great question, and some days
I might have questioned whether Wellington's the best placement. It's
very windy and very west than at boom. We have
about three hundred mills of rain per year. But look,
I think to serve the hart seat the well being
based in Wellington is the right decision. But look, we
are going to make sure that we keep a base
(01:13):
in central Otago and we'll have the vineyard there for
comfort if nothing else.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
So you're keeping the Bannockburn residents, you're keeping the small vineyard.
What about your other business, land pro You're a resource
management planner by trade, and in fact, I think that's
where our paths first cross way back when you were
doing enough Field scholarship in twenty eighteen.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
That's right. Look, like all good businesses that are looking
at dealing with succession, this is part of my pathway
for succession. So I have been looking at moving out
of Lampro in a day to day capacity for a
couple of years. And you know, I'm staying on as
a director and as a shareholder. But the team there
are highly capable, and you know, to be honest, I'm
(01:59):
pretty proud that I can step out of the business
and have the confidence that they are going to actually
probably do a much better job without media interfering all
the time. So look, I'm excited about able to contribute
to the bigger picture through my new role at Hauting Z.
But see, you know, Lampo continue to deliver great things
for its for its clients as well.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
Was this job as Chief Executive of Horticulture New Zealand
basically too good an opportunity not to take up.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Look, I think that's pretty much sums it up for me.
The opportunity is around how do you contribute to the
border sector and you know, make a difference to see
you know, the whole of the primary sector for Born
New Zealand actually flourish. And you know, sometimes if you
want to, you know, make things happen, sometimes you've just
got to put your hand up and try to be
a part of that. And that's what I've chosen to do.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
You're coming in at a good time. I think of
your predecessor, poor old Nardine Tunneley, who came and you know,
she had COVID, she had cyclone. Gabrielle, You're coming in
when key fruit is on a real high and the
likes of apples are looking really good as well.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Yeah, look, I'm incredibly grateful to you know, Nadine has
done a fantastic job leading the organization in great heart
and so I am feeling very very blessed to be
able to take over from all the hard work that
she has done. And you know that the sector is
looking pretty strong at the moment. As you say, we've
got Kiwi fruit and it was great. Last week I
(03:25):
had the opportunity to attend thirty s galagin I for
mded KGI celebrating the Kiwi fruit industry and I tell
you it was an amazing testament to the hard work
and foresight of the leaders in that sector to be
able to set the Kiwi fruit industry up for its successes.
It's reaping today.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
Kate Scott with us the chief executive or the new
chief executive of Horticulture in New Zealand. The current government
wants to double primary sector exports in the next decade
and I think of the likes of the dairy industry
and are it being difficult to double production there for
environmental reasons? If nothing else? Are we going to do
this off the back of horticulture?
Speaker 2 (04:08):
Look, I saw a horticulture's got a really big role
to play in how we actually meet this lofty goal
that the government has set. But that goal also aligns
quite nicely with Horticulture's R to role Horticultural Action Plan,
which is a multi veceted, multi partner strategy that's looking
at how does it double farm gate value of horticulture
(04:31):
by twenty thirty five, And so the two are quite
nicely aligned. And I think if we look at some
of those tough challenges we've got out there around climate
related challenges, environmental challenges, I think diversification of land use
and growth within the horticultural sector is going to be
a really important part to our future prosperity.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
Yeah, and good luck in the role you will play
over the next few years. Kate Scott, Horticulture New Zealand's
new Chief executive. Let's keep in touch.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Thanks, Sammy Preschetta.
It's the old saying, if you want a job done,
ask a busy person. Here's a busy person who has
just taken on another role. She's only been in it
for a week or two. Her name is Kate Scott.
She's the new Chief executive of Horticulture New Zealand. Kate,
how do you squeeze all this into your day?
Speaker 2 (00:18):
Hi, Jennie. Look, that's a great question. I being the
daughter of a dairy farmer, I'm used to working in
early start time and tend to go late into the
evening sometimes. But looks for me, it's not about the
time it takes. It's about the pleasure that you get
from being able to contribute, and I guess that's kind
of what motivates me to take on new role and
(00:40):
new challenges.
Speaker 1 (00:41):
Well, you're living in Bannockburn or currently living in Bannicbann.
I think you're going to move to Wellington. You got
the hobby and three kids, idyllic lifestyle. Why would you
want to move to Wellington? Well?
Speaker 2 (00:52):
Look, I think that's a great question, and some days
I might have questioned whether Wellington's the best placement. It's
very windy and very west than at boom. We have
about three hundred mills of rain per year. But look,
I think to serve the hart seat the well being
based in Wellington is the right decision. But look, we
are going to make sure that we keep a base
(01:13):
in central Otago and we'll have the vineyard there for
comfort if nothing else.
Speaker 1 (01:19):
So you're keeping the Bannockburn residents, you're keeping the small vineyard.
What about your other business, land pro You're a resource
management planner by trade, and in fact, I think that's
where our paths first cross way back when you were
doing enough Field scholarship in twenty eighteen.
Speaker 2 (01:36):
That's right. Look, like all good businesses that are looking
at dealing with succession, this is part of my pathway
for succession. So I have been looking at moving out
of Lampro in a day to day capacity for a
couple of years. And you know, I'm staying on as
a director and as a shareholder. But the team there
are highly capable, and you know, to be honest, I'm
(01:59):
pretty proud that I can step out of the business
and have the confidence that they are going to actually
probably do a much better job without media interfering all
the time. So look, I'm excited about able to contribute
to the bigger picture through my new role at Hauting Z.
But see, you know, Lampo continue to deliver great things
for its for its clients as well.
Speaker 1 (02:21):
Was this job as Chief Executive of Horticulture New Zealand
basically too good an opportunity not to take up.
Speaker 2 (02:28):
Look, I think that's pretty much sums it up for me.
The opportunity is around how do you contribute to the
border sector and you know, make a difference to see
you know, the whole of the primary sector for Born
New Zealand actually flourish. And you know, sometimes if you
want to, you know, make things happen, sometimes you've just
got to put your hand up and try to be
a part of that. And that's what I've chosen to do.
Speaker 1 (02:49):
You're coming in at a good time. I think of
your predecessor, poor old Nardine Tunneley, who came and you know,
she had COVID, she had cyclone. Gabrielle, You're coming in
when key fruit is on a real high and the
likes of apples are looking really good as well.
Speaker 2 (03:04):
Yeah, look, I'm incredibly grateful to you know, Nadine has
done a fantastic job leading the organization in great heart
and so I am feeling very very blessed to be
able to take over from all the hard work that
she has done. And you know that the sector is
looking pretty strong at the moment. As you say, we've
got Kiwi fruit and it was great. Last week I
(03:25):
had the opportunity to attend thirty s galagin I for
mded KGI celebrating the Kiwi fruit industry and I tell
you it was an amazing testament to the hard work
and foresight of the leaders in that sector to be
able to set the Kiwi fruit industry up for its successes.
It's reaping today.
Speaker 1 (03:46):
Kate Scott with us the chief executive or the new
chief executive of Horticulture in New Zealand. The current government
wants to double primary sector exports in the next decade
and I think of the likes of the dairy industry
and are it being difficult to double production there for
environmental reasons? If nothing else? Are we going to do
this off the back of horticulture?
Speaker 2 (04:08):
Look, I saw a horticulture's got a really big role
to play in how we actually meet this lofty goal
that the government has set. But that goal also aligns
quite nicely with Horticulture's R to role Horticultural Action Plan,
which is a multi veceted, multi partner strategy that's looking
at how does it double farm gate value of horticulture
(04:31):
by twenty thirty five, And so the two are quite
nicely aligned. And I think if we look at some
of those tough challenges we've got out there around climate
related challenges, environmental challenges, I think diversification of land use
and growth within the horticultural sector is going to be
a really important part to our future prosperity.
Speaker 1 (04:52):
Yeah, and good luck in the role you will play
over the next few years. Kate Scott, Horticulture New Zealand's
new Chief executive. Let's keep in touch.
Speaker 2 (04:59):
Thanks, Sammy Preschetta.
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