Read more about this incredible project and the impact it has by clicking here to follow the link to the Tupu Second Quarterly Report (July - September 2021).

Here is a great article from the Orchardist about the TUPU Far North Workforce Initiative that we are a part of.We are incredibly proud to be a part of this fantastic program! To read the full article, click here: The-Orchardist-July-2021-Tupu-programme

Winter is the normal time for golf club members to undertake additional tree planting on the golf course. Unfortunately, many NZ golf courses are already over planted and trees often create significant on-going maintenance and playing issues.Left: Shade issues delay...

The NZ Golf Environmental Compliance project aims to provide relevant information for land managers so they can better manage their compliance responsibilities with the various laws that relate specifically to land management. ​The main aim of these laws are to...

Last week the golf industry came together in a collaborative and effective way to share, learn and encourage each other at the GMANZ/NZGCSA summit and fine turf seminar. Two of our agronomists, Alex Glasgow and David Ormsby, presented seminars about environment...

New Zealand Sports Turf Institute publishes a quarterly magazine called the Turf Management Journal (TMJ). Since our beginnings in 1949, our team has taken pride in sharing relevant industry news and research information. What started as a newsletter for members more...

Knowledge is crucial for success. Through the years NZSTI has built up a large know-how about testing and test equipment for natural and synthetic turf and synthetic playground surfaces. When it comes to knowledge and testing of sports surfaces in New Zealand, NZSTI...

Green Speed is a topic that never gets old! Here's a great article from our Autumn 2013 TMJ that discusses this topic.

2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us, In March we, would never have imagined just how much would change for our company, our clients, New Zealand and the World. We would like to express our appreciation to all the hard-working people in the turf and...

Listen to an excellent podcast by Dr Frank Rossi regarding data collection and turf management decisions. NZSTI offer a full range of data collection and performance testing using the latest equipment for both Natural and Synthetic Turf. Contact us to collect and map...

Whilst we are probably more well known in the sports turf industry, NZ Sports Turf Institute and its wider team have significant expertise in horticulture and particularly in bespoke training solutions. So when we get an opportunity to combine them both, we embrace...

The images below are of our current Level 3 students. They are busy undertaking a group activity identifying on-site hazards for mowing and presenting their findings to the class – building on teamwork and oral presentation skills. These students have taken the...