Project Rescue – Murray Radka at Brandy Hill

Project Rescue – Murray Radka at Brandy Hill In May my Pratt Family Scholarship research culminated in the printing of a booklet titled Project Rescue. I was awarded the scholarship in 2012 but because of health issues and the fact that the work required me to travel I was not able to complete it until […]

HR Northland Road Trip to Hawke’s Bay – Nov 2016

HR Northland Road Trip to Hawke’s Bay – Nov 2016 In November 2016 HR Northland members had a wonderful visit to the Hawke’s Bay Region, including days spent with Hawke’s Bay members. Read the highlights of the many gardens we visited. Read more here.

Sue and John Zwar’s Visit to NZ – May 2017

Sue and John Zwar’s Visit to NZ – May 2017 Between the 2nd and the 28th of May 2017, Heritage Roses regions around New Zealand were privileged to host Sue and John Zwar from South Australia. Sue and John travelled extensively around NZ, from Cape Reinga in the north to Nugget Point in the south, […]

Gold at NZ Flower & Garden Show

Gold at NZ Flower & Garden Show The National Executive was delighted to be awarded a Gold Medal at the 2017 NZ Flower & Garden Show for the HRNZI Display Garden. Eighteen months of planning, designing, potting up of heritage roses from Tasman Bay Roses, along with propagating perennials and annuals – all came together […]

Heritage Roses Northland Continue Public Planting In Historic Churchyard

Heritage Roses Northland Continue Public Planting In Historic Churchyard Heritage Roses Otago Help Celebrate 150 Years Of Otago University The National Rose Register Team I recently went to meet the National Rose Register Team in beautiful Alexandra. I am in truly proud of the work that they do. Their two goals are: To record every […]

The Current National Executive Committee

The current National Executive committee The National Executive at Otaki November 2021 current until October 2022, then their term will be up.  From left: Gillian Waterworth proof reader and awards, Salila Bryant Editor, Shirley Smith Timaru hospitality queen and South Canterbury convenor, Anne Mathieson Secretary and proof reader, Clare Haig President and Nelson Convenor, Sarah […]