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How MetWatch weather data is helping agri-businesses grow smarter in NZ

September 10, 2025

Across New Zealand's diverse growing regions, a quiet revolution is taking place. Forward-thinking horticulture businesses and researchers have been embracing HortPlus’ industry-leading digital MetWatch platform to make smarter decisions about how they care for their crops and plan for the future.

MetWatch survey results outline path for future development

July 14, 2025

HortPlus has received valuable insights from MetWatch users following its first user survey, with results highlighting strong satisfaction levels and a clear direction for future platform development.

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 2 | How CropTide is Changing The Way We Understand Plant Data with Hamish Penny

April 29, 2025

We are joined by Hamish Penny who is founder and CEO of CropTide, a New Zealand company that has developed a unique sensor that gathers data directly from the plant stem. Croptide connects these insights with weather data through the Croptide platform to enable growers to make smarter decisions in real time.

The NZ innovation supporting dust management at Taharoa Mine

March 12, 2025

The ironsand mine at Taharoa on the North Island's West Coast has been one of the unsung success stories of New Zealand's export sector for more than five decades.

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 1 | From Granular Data to Real Life Profits in the Primary Sector with Rob Bensley

March 11, 2025

Check out our first ever Growing Digital Podcast episode with Rob Bensley, a skilled tech innovator and thought-leader in New Zealand's agri-tech world.

MetWatch: From a Hawke’s Bay garage to a trusted digital platform

December 5, 2024

MetWatch has come a long way since its early days more than two decades ago. Back then, a young Mike Barley was working on a Pentium Pro PC in a makeshift office tucked away in a garage down Riverslea Road in Hawke's Bay.

New plant disease risk forecast reports bring positive results for NZ nurseries

November 26, 2024

More targeted spraying and reduced plant loss are some of the early benefits being reported by nursery owners using a new weekly disease risk forecast service launched by industry body New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated.

HortPlus adds Australian weather station data to its network

November 18, 2024

More than 600 Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather stations have recently been connected to HortPlus’ network, setting the scene for an expansion of the company’s services to Australian growers and horticulture organisations.

Project aims to improve quality of weather data in New Zealand

November 13, 2024

HortPlus has tapped into research expertise from the University of Auckland to improve the quality of weather station data by harnessing data science techniques to quickly identify station sensors in need of attention or repair.

Hawke’s Bay partnership makes orchard scanning data more accessible

August 20, 2024

A partnership between two technology companies in Hawke’s Bay is making orchard data more easily accessible to growers using new interactive online heatmaps.

News & case studies

How MetWatch weather data is helping agri-businesses grow smarter in NZ

Across New Zealand's diverse growing regions, a quiet revolution is taking place. Forward-thinking horticulture businesses and researchers have been embracing HortPlus’ industry-leading digital MetWatch platform to make smarter decisions about how they care for their crops and plan for the future.

MetWatch survey results outline path for future development

HortPlus has received valuable insights from MetWatch users following its first user survey, with results highlighting strong satisfaction levels and a clear direction for future platform development.

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 2 | How CropTide is Changing The Way We Understand Plant Data with Hamish Penny

The NZ innovation supporting dust management at Taharoa Mine

The ironsand mine at Taharoa on the North Island's West Coast has been one of the unsung success stories of New Zealand's export sector for more than five decades.

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 1 | From Granular Data to Real Life Profits in the Primary Sector with Rob Bensley

Check out our first ever Growing Digital Podcast episode with Rob Bensley, a skilled tech innovator and thought-leader in New Zealand's agri-tech world.

MetWatch: From a Hawke’s Bay garage to a trusted digital platform

MetWatch has come a long way since its early days more than two decades ago. Back then, a young Mike Barley was working on a Pentium Pro PC in a makeshift office tucked away in a garage down Riverslea Road in Hawke's Bay.

New plant disease risk forecast reports bring positive results for NZ nurseries

More targeted spraying and reduced plant loss are some of the early benefits being reported by nursery owners using a new weekly disease risk forecast service launched by industry body New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated.

HortPlus adds Australian weather station data to its network

More than 600 Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather stations have recently been connected to HortPlus’ network, setting the scene for an expansion of the company’s services to Australian growers and horticulture organisations.

Project aims to improve quality of weather data in New Zealand

HortPlus has tapped into research expertise from the University of Auckland to improve the quality of weather station data by harnessing data science techniques to quickly identify station sensors in need of attention or repair.

Hawke’s Bay partnership makes orchard scanning data more accessible

A partnership between two technology companies in Hawke’s Bay is making orchard data more easily accessible to growers using new interactive online heatmaps.

Grow with Confidence.

Four out of five users say they would recommend MetWatch to others.

Discover how better weather intelligence can transform your business.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.
MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.

Made in New Zealand.

News & case studies

How MetWatch weather data is helping agri-businesses grow smarter in NZ

MetWatch survey results outline path for future development

HortPlus has received valuable insights from MetWatch users following its first user survey, with results highlighting strong satisfaction levels and a clear direction for future platform development.

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 2 | How CropTide is Changing The Way We Understand Plant Data with Hamish Penny

The NZ innovation supporting dust management at Taharoa Mine

The ironsand mine at Taharoa on the North Island's West Coast has been one of the unsung success stories of New Zealand's export sector for more than five decades.

Growing Digital Podcast Episode 1 | From Granular Data to Real Life Profits in the Primary Sector with Rob Bensley

Check out our first ever Growing Digital Podcast episode with Rob Bensley, a skilled tech innovator and thought-leader in New Zealand's agri-tech world.

MetWatch: From a Hawke’s Bay garage to a trusted digital platform

MetWatch has come a long way since its early days more than two decades ago. Back then, a young Mike Barley was working on a Pentium Pro PC in a makeshift office tucked away in a garage down Riverslea Road in Hawke's Bay.

New plant disease risk forecast reports bring positive results for NZ nurseries

More targeted spraying and reduced plant loss are some of the early benefits being reported by nursery owners using a new weekly disease risk forecast service launched by industry body New Zealand Plant Producers Incorporated.

HortPlus adds Australian weather station data to its network

More than 600 Australian Bureau of Meteorology weather stations have recently been connected to HortPlus’ network, setting the scene for an expansion of the company’s services to Australian growers and horticulture organisations.

Project aims to improve quality of weather data in New Zealand

HortPlus has tapped into research expertise from the University of Auckland to improve the quality of weather station data by harnessing data science techniques to quickly identify station sensors in need of attention or repair.

Hawke’s Bay partnership makes orchard scanning data more accessible

A partnership between two technology companies in Hawke’s Bay is making orchard data more easily accessible to growers using new interactive online heatmaps.

Grow with Confidence.

Four out of five users say they would recommend MetWatch to others.

Discover how better weather intelligence can transform your business.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.

Made in New Zealand.

Know your risks. Understand your opportunities.
MetWatch provides pest, disease and weather insights to help you grow smarter.