Natural Health Products NZ honours Peter Lehrke with Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award
MEDIA RELEASEThursday 28 May 2026 Natural Health Products NZ has recognised Peter Lehrke with its Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award, acknowledging more than 30 years of leadership, innovation and service to New Zealand’s natural health products sector. The award was presented at the Natural Health Products NZ Summit 2026 Gala Dinner and Awards […]
Media Release: Natural Health Products Industry 2026 Award Winners Announced
28/05/2026 MitoQ (from left to right): Donna Marris, Head of Global Supply Chain; Mahara Inglis, CEO; Yuan Watkins, Head of Regulatory and Compliance Natural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry: Supreme Award Winner: MitoQ Cawthron Institute Innovation Award Winner: MitoQHighly […]
2025 Supplier of the Year Awards – Winners Announced
The Natural Health Products NZ Supplier of the Year Awards recognises excellence within the vital services sector of our industry. Members vote for Suppliers who have made a significant contribution to their business or the sector and the nominators did not hold back with their glowing praise. The judges were impressed and inspired by the […]
Media Release: Natural health sector welcomes commitment to unlock dietary supplement exports
NHPNZ Media Release: 03/09/2025 Natural health sector welcomes commitment to unlock dietary supplement exports Natural Health Products NZ has welcomed the Government’s decision to slash red tape for food exporters and is encouraged that dietary supplements have been identified as the next priority for reform. “This is exactly the kind of practical, business-friendly approach our […]
Media Release: Natural Health Products NZ Industry Award Winners 2025 Announced
19 June 2025 Nicki Peek, Director, Honuka® Natural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry: Supreme Award Winner: Honuka® Forbes Packaging Marketing Award $2 Million and Over in Sales Winner: Kaneka Corporation for Kaneka UbiquinolHighly Commended: Vitaco Health NZ for Healtheries […]
Media Release: Natural Health Products NZ announces new 2025 board members
14 May 2025 The industry umbrella group that represents New Zealand’s natural products, functional foods, complementary medicines, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals industries has announced the election of two new board members and the re-election of three board members. Natural Health Products NZ also fare-welled board members Claire Quin and Samantha Gray. The newly-elected Natural Health Products […]
Media Release: Natural Health Products NZ announces new board member
17 July 2024 The industry umbrella group that represents New Zealand’s natural products, functional foods, complementary medicines, cosmeceuticals and nutraceuticals industries has announced the election of one new board member and the re-election of another. Natural Health Products NZ also fare-welled board member Ravinesh Kumaran. The newly-elected Natural Health Products NZ board member Susan Hur […]
Media Release: Export-Exemption Consultation
Media releaseNatural Health Products NZ27 June 2024 Consultation: Options for export exemptions from New Zealand composition and/or labelling requirements under the Food Act 2014 Natural Health Products NZ is welcoming the export exemption regime announced by the Government today and is hopeful it will remove long-standing export barriers for dietary supplements. For more than a […]
Media Release: Natural Health Products NZ Industry Award Winners 2024 Announced
30 May 2024 Natural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry: Supreme Award Winner: Vitaco Health NZ Forbes Packaging Marketing Award$2 Million and Over in Sales Winner: Vitaco Health NZ Cawthron Institute Innovation Award Winner: Anagenix The New Zealand FernMark […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Therapeutic Products Act repeal means export exemption more urgent than ever
Media releaseNatural Health Products NZ08 May 2024 Therapeutic Products Act repeal means export exemption more urgent than ever The industry body for the natural health products sector, Natural Health Products NZ,says the repeal of the Therapeutic Products Act means urgent Ministerial action isneeded to exempt the sector from New Zealand’s outdated export restrictions. “While the […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Exports and jobs at risk from Coalition Government decision to axe Therapeutic Products Act
Media release 29 November 2023 Exports and jobs at risk from Coalition Government decision to axe Therapeutic Products Act A Coalition Government commitment to repeal the recently passed Therapeutic Products Act 2023 is a huge blow to the industry and threatens growth in jobs and exports. “We are very disappointed at this agreement which flies […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Government must engage with natural health sector to make urgent legislation
19 July 2023 Health Minister Ayesha Verrall and officials must engage more meaningfully with the natural health product sector on workable regulations under the Therapeutic Products legislation passed under urgency to realise its full benefits and minimise unintended consequences, Natural Health Products New Zealand says. Natural Health Products NZ represents around 80% of the natural […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Flawed law leaves natural health products’ future on a knife edge
29 June 2023 The future of New Zealand’s natural health products sector is on a knife edge, with the government progressing its flawed Therapeutic Products Bill and ignoring amendments which would make the legislation fit for purpose and unlock huge economic and export growth opportunities, Natural Health Products New Zealand says. READ FULL MEDIA RELEASE
Media Release: Natural Health Products NZ Industry Award Winners 2023 Announced
23 May 2023 Natural Health Products NZ has announced the winners of its annual industry awards, including the Supreme Award for the best overall entry: Supreme Award Winner: Absolute Essential Marketing Award $2 Million and Over in Sales Winner: Anagenix Highly Commended: Vitaco Health (NZ) Ltd Cawthron Institute Innovation Award Winner: Quantec Highly Commended: MitoQ […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Therapeutic Products Bill Introduced
30 November 2022 NATURAL HEALTH PRODUCTS SECTOR WELCOMES THERAPEUTIC PRODUCTS BILL INTRODUCTION TO HOUSE The body representing around 80% of this country’s natural health products industry welcomes in principle today’s introduction of the Therapeutic Products Bill but says the devil will be in the detail. The Therapeutic Products Bill replaces the Medicines Act 1981 and […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Industry Body ‘Surprised & Disappointed’ at Proposed Legislation
31 March 2021 The industry body representing more than 80 per cent of this country’s dietary supplement and natural health product companies says it is surprised and disappointed that the Ministry of Health’s recent update on Therapeutic and Natural Health Products Regulations has overlooked critical elements that are currently holding back exporters and also companies […]
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: Natural Health Products NZ Congratulates Minister O’Connor on the Signing of the UK FTA
4 March 2022 Natural Health Products NZ, the peak industry body representing 80% of the natural health sector extends our congratulations to Minister O’Connor and the team from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on the signing of the historic NZ/UK Free Trade Agreement. This agreement provides huge opportunities for export growth including high […]
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 […]