ANNOUNCEMENT: OrganicNZ has ceased publication
Kia ora koutou!
Like many other businesses, and particularly print media, OrganicNZ magazine has been facing challenging times financially, with increased costs and declining revenue.
Over the last few years we have made efforts to remain competitive and cost-efficient, and this year an in-depth audit of our finances showed that we cannot afford to continue to create the magazine. The current March/April issue will be the last printed magazine, and members/subscribers will receive the May/June issue in electronic form. There will be no further issues, the contract editorial team has been disbanded.
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We are very sad to have to do this, and give a massive thanks to all of you who have supported, created, bought and enjoyed the magazine over many decades. Instead of producing a full magazine for members and retail customers, the Soil & Health Association (publisher of OrganicNZ) will revert to newsletters for members, as we used to do. These will be delivered digitally.
OrganicNZ’s unique model means that all subscribers are automatically members of the Soil & Health Association of New Zealand. We are actively looking at ways we can continue to support our membership, and what a membership could include, such as:
- Email newsletter
- Access to exclusive member-only content on our website – including the monthly moon calendar
- Entry into prize draws
- Webinars and other events
- Opportunities to become involved in and support our advocacy and campaigns.
Soil & Health emailed all members on Friday 5 April about the decision to cease publishing OrganicNZ, with an invitation to attend a Special General Meeting on 4 May in Wellington (and online) to discuss ways forward.
We also welcome voluntary contributions of articles and images for our e-newsletter and website, as well as donations to continue our advocacy, and any fundraising expertise.
If you are a member and have not received the email on 5 April, please email Philippa, membership@organicnz.org.nz. We will continue to update and communicate with members directly about your membership.
The decision to stop publishing OrganicNZ does not mean the end of Soil & Health – far from it! Our message is more vital than ever, and our work includes:
- Stimulating activity and awareness around soil health and organic growing through events such as Organic Week and the OrganicNZ Awards.
- Continuing to inform people about the GE threat currently facing the organic community and New Zealand’s environment and reputation as a whole.
- Representing the interests of members at the highest levels of government to ensure the new national organic standards meet the organic community’s needs.
We are truly grateful for the many offers of help from members – thank you! Together we will continue our work for healthy soil – healthy food – healthy people: oranga nuku – oranga kai – oranga tāngata.
