New Zealand Flower Farmers deserve fairer treatment and consideration. Support contactless deliveries for cut flowers through level 3 and 4 Delta lockdown.

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#2404

Flowers should be sold contactlessly so that Florists can sell them to people. Flowers are essential for people's mental health & wellbeing.

Lorraine Wilks (Tauranga - 18 March, 2021-09-09)

#2406

We need to support the as many businesess as we can. Lockdown closes so many unnecessarily. The government needs to stop having blanket bans and look at industries that can operate safely at different levels. Plus we all need flowers!!!

Bryce Waldie (Mt Maunganui, 2021-09-09)

#2409

I am signing this petition in support of NZ growers.

Bridgette Bartholomew (Wanaka, 2021-09-09)

#2410

I feel it is unfair for growers to lose their livelihood when there are ways to have contactless purchases. I also think we all need beautiful flowers in our lives right now.

Sue Irvine (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2412

So many small businesses are unable to operate because of this lockdown. Contactless is a viable option. Flowers are going to waste, money is being lost.

Rebecca New (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2417

It’s important and fair.

Georgia Pettengell (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2422

Flower growers can easily deliver their flowers in a safe and contactless manner. Flowers bring joy and are an import party of life - especially when we’re in lockdown. They are an important business whose product has a short shelf life and no other use so they need to operate at level 4.

Ashley Macpherson (Havelock North, 2021-09-09)

#2426

Flower growers have shown how they can distribute their product contactlessly. They are suffering, and some of them may not survive if not allowed to sell their product.

Todd Martin (Takanini, 2021-09-09)

#2442

I believe flower growers should be able to continue their business in Level 4

Aaron Anderson (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2443

I’m signing because I believe we should be supporting local/NZ businesses that can work in a safe way during this crisis.

Kathryn Todd (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2446

Flowers are a perishable product that the producers have put significant effort and money into producing, and its grossly unfair that they can't provide their product to retail outlets.

Catherine MacGregor (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2447

People in the flower industry work bloody hard to get their crops to a stage for sale and it’s awful that they are unable to sell them or distribute them at level 4

Amy Ellis (Masterton, 2021-09-09)

#2450

There is no reason that flowers, like lettuce, cannot be sold safely.
We certainly need the sunshine they provide and the growers need to be supported.

Lesley Eichholz (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2455

Flower growers will have to throw away spring produce. The flowers are needed especially in lockdown.

Margaret Honey (Waiheke Island, 2021-09-09)

#2459

Flowers are healing!

Vicky Savage (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2465

All flower growers should be able to sell their produce no matter what the lockdown level is

Sarah Secker (Whakatane, 2021-09-09)

#2467

Because it’s outrageous that flowers can not be sold! Lockdown crucifying flower growers businesses for not good reason. Other perishables allowed to be sold. Flowers are wonderful for peoples well being and mental health, something else that lockdowns are taking a toll on.

Fiona Fletcher (Christchurch, 2021-09-09)

#2471

Because it is a mis justice to not give flower farms the same privileges as other farms, it is also a gross mis justice to waste beautiful flowers. Not very environmentally conscious to keep farmers form actually selling product but instead encourage more waste?

Jordyn Hall (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2474

I own a flower shop Mint Floral in Whangarei and we had nearly $10,000 wholesale worth of stock in our shop when level 4 was enforced, so we lost all that value on top of loss of revenue while we were closed. We had hundreds of requests and messages during lockdown from people requesting flowers who were very upset and really confused as to why flowers weren't deemed 'essential'. I had people sending me screenshots of other businesses selling makeup, giftboxes and alcohol, saying "why arent you allowed to sell flowers then?" All our deliveries are contactless anyway. Flowers should be made essential during lockdowns!

Jasmine Fuller (Whangarei, 2021-09-09)

#2477

Deeming flower growers product as non essential not only kills the growth of their vital businesses but also stops people from having an uplifting experience to feed their souls and dress their homes in these difficult times of lockdown in Aotearoa.🌸🌼🌷🌹

Wendy Rees (Palmerston. Otago, 2021-09-09)

#2480

These growers work hard and deserve to be treated fairly.

Acacia Moore (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2481

People’s livelihoods are at stake, I hate waste and flowers are pretty damn essential, especially times like these.

Mindy W (Thames, 2021-09-09)

#2482

The flower industry is vitally important and shouldn’t be undermined by these restrictions placed on them. To have to dump what is ready for market and which has been grown and cared for just like any farmer would is cruel and unfair. Please give them the respect and recognition they so deserve by protecting them and their vital crops.

Tanya Bardell-Young (Wellington, 2021-09-09)

#2483

I work in the flower industry and I support this cause, the affects are devastating

Amber Hewett (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2493

I'm a florist

Sam Trott (Ashburton, 2021-09-09)

#2494

I am a florist and would like to support our growers

Annie Stock (Queenstown, 2021-09-09)

#2496

Flowers are the best way for people to express emotion for special events that COVID is stopping us from celebrating. The huge waste of time, money & energy expended by these growers should be stopped immediately & contactless sales should be instigated NOW

Glenis Claydon (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2500

I am a florist, and I can see the direct impact it is having on our industry! Please make this essential with contactless delivery so we can continue to brighten people’s days, or use in a loved ones farewell. Seems unfair you can buy pies and other non essential items shipped not not flowers.

Renee Bell (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2504

I choose to support all growers who work tirelessly throughout the year preparing crops and hate to see it all go to waste!! Heartbreaking for them and senseless!!

Annette Phillips (Red Beach, 2021-09-09)

#2505

I quite often send flowers to my friends and family in New Zealand and feel it’s pretty poor from with what’s going on at the moment. Certain scents and colours are scientifically proven to lift mood and the fact flowers do this in a natural way tells me that these are ESSENTIAL to peoples happiness ❤️

Morgan Sanders (Gold Coast, 2021-09-09)

#2508

Flowers are great for everyone mental health and well being. Growers need to make a living too.

Heather Andrew (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2513

The Industry is being unfairly discriminated against and the resurgent cost implications for the industry going forward are likely to cripple the growers and the sellers even more devastatingly than the last one which has been teetering on the edge of sustainability

Maria Osborn (Whitianga, 2021-09-09)

#2514

I’m signing this because I support flower farmers and their incredibly seasonal produce. Their farming is just as essential as the tree logging which was wizzing by my windows during level four lockdown in Gisborne. My mental health would also be better for having a bunch of tulips on my kitchen table than the bottle of gin in my pantry.

Charlotte Hedley (Raglan, 2021-09-09)

#2521

I would have loved to have bought flowers during lockdown!!!

Dani Gabolinscy (Taupo, 2021-09-09)

#2523

They should be allowed to be sold. If meat and vegetables can be sold then so should flowers.

Rosie Corson (Wellington, 2021-09-09)

#2526

It’s fair

Alec Bedford (Queenstown, 2021-09-09)

#2529

I know people who grow flowers, and they can do it safely and helps them feed their family.

Richard Leigh (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2532

I’m a flower grower!

Emma Dennison (Temuka, 2021-09-09)

#2533

My heart goes out to the hard working flower farmers. Their produce should certainly still be available through lockdown when people are stuck inside & in need of some cheer.

Anna Cunningham (Raglan, 2021-09-09)

#2535

I need flowers and it is a ridiculous waste to mulch them when people would rather be loving them from lockdown at home.

Ashley Mosen (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2536

It’s ridiculous to be honest.
Grow a bunch of flowers to have them rot away. What a waste. Let them sell them off.

Nicola Maka Buisson (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2543

I agree with the logistics of the petition and also grow foliage for the florists, so have had my share of deadheading and chucking on the ground.

Sheryl Viggers (Napier, 2021-09-09)

#2545

I'm signing because my future business revolves around flowers

Jessica Moleta (Dunedin, 2021-09-09)

#2548

I'm signing because I am an employer in this sector. We provide 30 ➕ jobs. Some how floral is the only sector in supermarkets that has been dribbled it as not being able to be sold. This is incredulous. Flowers give so much joy. They are great for mental well being. So why during level 4 did govt single this industry out unfairly. It is time to right the wrong. It takes leadership to right a wrong.

John Gallagher (Christchurch, 2021-09-09)

#2551

I would buy them

Kathryn Buckman (Mangakino, 2021-09-09)

#2552

The flower growers are a vital part of our community need to be able to supply the supermarkets and dairies. Flowers give so much joy and calmness in this trying time of lockdown.

Kay Olsen (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2559

I love flowers

Hannah Witters (Havelock North, 2021-09-09)

#2564

It’s important to stop this needless waste and unfair on the flower growers and industry.

Nina Loisel (Waiheke Island, 2021-09-09)

#2571

I support flower growers and their right to trade during lockdowns.

Reena Koshy (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2578

We need our flower businesses to thrive! Flowers have amazing benefits for mental health, and our artisan florists deserve to be treated fairly.

Sophia Cole (Auckland, 2021-09-09)

#2586

My wife is a florist and grower
Who can trade safely Under level 4 as the sole employee and grower

Brodie Macgregor (Wellington, 2021-09-09)

#2592

Freedom to live in nz

Dominique Nollen (Wellington, 2021-09-09)

#2594

I grow my own plants and I know how hard it is to put time and money into a perishable item

Meredith Graham (Tirau, 2021-09-09)

#2599

I totally agree that flowers are an essential for promoting general wellbeing.

Sarah Armstrong (Christchurch, 2021-09-09)

#2600

I can now buy gourmet lobster rolls and fancy pastries but I cannot put decent flowers on my mother who died last week in L4 even while I cannot have a funeral .

Geraldine Martin (Auckland, 2021-09-09)