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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#3201

I am a flower farmer who believes contactless trading can be achieved.

Haidee Matheson (Rotorua, 2021-09-11)

#3202

Because flowers are beautiful and can make a huge impact to someone’s day! And we’ll we could all do with a bunch of flowers in our home at the moment.

Nicola Spicer (Te Awamutu, 2021-09-11)

#3207

Any business that can run safely and in this case the product will be ruined should be able to open. Can’t see it being much different than harvesting grapes. Good luck.

Jenny Amies (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3214

As a retired florist and grower this is nessasary for the industary to survive

Lois Sutton (Tāwharanui Peninsula, 2021-09-11)

#3227

Flowers bring joy 💐

Jo Wilcox (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3229

Its outrageous that flower growers are threatened at a time when flowers are our only recourse to support loved ones at funerals and other occasions during lockdown.

Leonard Old (Eltham, 2021-09-11)

#3238

Flowers ARE essential!! These growers spend so much time and money!! So much unnecessary waste

jazrule@hotmail.co.nz Jaz (Christchurch, 2021-09-11)

#3241

Flowers can be easily organized for contactless delivery. It’s such a waste for such beautiful flowers to be going to waste and for the growers to be loosing money when this is the case

Kate Coppens (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3243

I am signing because I support small business in NZ.

Crystal M (Tauranga, 2021-09-11)

#3244

This is heartbreaking to see the floral growing industry suffering, losing their perishable goods daily and not to mention their income!

Jasmine Burn (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3247

I occasionally work in floristry and know how hard and expensive it is for florists to grow their beautiful product and there is only a limited season for them to make a profit (mainly spring/summer).
Flowers are a perishable item with only a small window of time to be sold/used unlike other items that are allowed to be sold during lockdown.
I also truly believe in the power of flowers to lift people’s moods/brighten their day which is so important during these times.
If I can order soft toys online and have them delivered I don’t understand why I can’t order flowers!

Kirsty Slaven (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3249

Other deliveries are allowed how can this not be and so much wastage

Trinh Hastings (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3251

Flowers are essential, they bring happiness and joy

Gen Driver (Kumeū, 2021-09-11)

#3259

I’m signing because I good friend of mine runs a small flower business and I’ve had to watch her throw away thousands of flower stems weekly when contactless delivery would be safe and easy - the overlooking of the flower Industry during lockdown simply isn’t fair.

Willow Whitham (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3269

I support the the flower growers here in Aotearoa - as ‘perishable goods’ beautiful blooms should not be going to waste, the time, the effort, the money and the love all going to the ground is such a an awful shame. Putiputi help to brighten moods and goodness know we could all do with a little lift of spirits at these times.

I support contactless deliveries of New Zealand grown cut flowers in Level 3 and 4!

Abbylee Watson (Ngunguru, 2021-09-11)

#3270

1 - it is outrageous that these growers have worked so hard months for their profits literally to go in the bin
2 - I for one would ahead adored flowers my home for lockdown. They bring me so much beauty into the home
3 - it would be absolutely possible for the growers to sell contactless.

Pounamu GARDINER (Waiheke Island, 2021-09-11)

#3271

Flowers are important to mental health and if nothing else should continue to be sold through supermarkets and dairies. They should also be able to be sold on line. It's astounding that dairies and supermarkets can sell lollies and cigarettes at level 4 but they can't sell flowers which bring g joy to people at level 4.

Elspeth McMillan (Wellington, 2021-09-11)

#3273

These businesses should be Ble yo sell their product under Level 4.

Pauline Miller (Nelson, 2021-09-11)

#3276

Flower growers are horticulturalists and it doesn’t make sense to have them lose their livelihoods during a lockdown. You can’t just manufacture more fresh flowers. We should be trying to keep as many industries going as safely possible during any lockdown. It makes economic sense.

Nicola Alpe (Taupo, 2021-09-11)

#3281

I,m a Floral Designer

Michele Wheeler (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3284

The flower industry in NZ is small and L4 restrictions on growers will inevitably wipe it out. It’s heart breaking for farmers to be harvesting thousands of dollars of crop to throw it straight into the compost. The sad timing of spring and L4 means there is an abundance stunning flowers.
Many flower farmers will be able to safely distribute these amazing flowers in the same way other (essential) farmers distribute their perishable goods.

Please reconsider the L4 restrictions on flower farmers and growers and the impact on the future of the flower industry in NZ.

Nat Foley (Wellington, 2021-09-11)

#3285

I'd love to be able to send my mother flowers to cheer her up and let her know I'm here for her during the lockdown

Lucy Clarke (Berlin, 2021-09-11)

#3286

Support for flower farmers

Cynthia Fernandez (Chula Vista, 2021-09-11)

#3287

I agree that flower growing is an essential service and that they can be grown and sold safely.

Christine Calis (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3291

This is just another example of the governments ridiculous lockdown "rules" where there is no fore thought or consideration for NZ's small businesses and what can be done safely at the various levels. I whole heartedly support this petition.

Kerri Hartley-Jones (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3292

Hate seeing such beautiful flowers go to waste not to mention all the effort and money put into growing these beauties! Let the farmers make money, can all be done safely and I for one would love fresh flowers during lockdown.

Krissy Cooper (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3293

Because we shouldn't waste the beauty we have at our finger tips life needs flowers

Michele Hamilton (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3297

I couldn't live without my flowers.

Pat Ryder (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3299

I am signing the petition because flowers are perishable (so the poor growers will lose their hard work) and can be delivered without contact. A flower can bring a lot of joy in times of stress like a lockdown.

Giovanna Ferrario (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3303

Selling flowers can be contactless!

Tessa Curach (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3304

To support local businesses

Matt Newall (Upper hutt, 2021-09-11)

#3305

I believe cut flowers are beneficial for health. Are perishable and contactless deliveries can easily be made.

Angelique Lambermon (Auckland, 2021-09-11)

#3308

Flower growers are adding to our sense of well-being, important for lockdown to buoy folk up

Susan Barker (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3310

I’m a floral artist and it’s soul destroying seeing all those blooms go to waste not to mention the poor growers who have worked tirelessly to produce these

Maggie Kensington (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3318

This industry needs our help. Their product is perishable and smaller businesses that can prove they can operate with skeleton staff to save their business and livelihood should be able to do so

Helene Wilkinson (Point Chevalier, 2021-09-12)

#3320

Flowers are perishable. Farmers can’t stop them growing to accommodate lockdowns. Bakers use dry ingredients that can be safely stored during lockdowns and yet they’re considered essential ?!? Flowers brighten up people’s daily lives and would uplift the mental state of people doing it tough in lockdown.

Eve Goldsworthy (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3329

I have been a florist for a few years and I know the hard work these growers put into their product. It is so unfair for all their beautiful product to go to waste!

Olivia Necklen (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3330

I have a cut flower business I started up 9 months ago

Kari Robinson (Blenheim, 2021-09-12)

#3342

So much ch beautiful waste and these people just want to earn a living !

Kylie Springford (Kamo, 2021-09-12)

#3347

I’m signing as a consumer , the gift to friends of flowers is an absolute imperative to me . Love what Our Growers do and they need help

Hilary Muir (Christchurch, 2021-09-12)

#3348

Flowers are essential as they help keep stress levels down and human right to celebrate life and events with flowers.
Lock down is stressful enough. The growers have a right to make a living during these hard times.
Wasting flowers that are already grown doesn’t make sense.

Tracy Meyer (Orewa, 2021-09-12)

#3350

I truly sympathise with the growers and the enormous WASTE of a beautiful product

Sheila Connell (New Plymouth, 2021-09-12)

#3352

I believe in this

megan williams (auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3356

We have a florist in our whānau, when lockdown happens suddenly they are left with 1000s of dollars worth of stock which they can't send out. I agree if you can order wine with contactless delivery flowers should be the same

Gabrielle Mccarthy (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3357

It’s unfair we can get pastries and clothing deliveries in lockdown but not beautiful flowers! Such a waste and loss of work for these poor growers.

Melissa Dobson (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3362

I love my fresh flowers every two weeks in my house fresh from my local florist. They chear me up.

Caroline Norris (Christchurch, 2021-09-12)

#3365

It's such a terrible waste and flowers bring so much joy at hard times and of course for the businesses future.

Kerry ALLEN (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3367

I'm signing to show support for business I feel can opperate safely in lockdown. They can't survive without income

Chrissie Carian (Palmerston North, 2021-09-12)

#3371

Flower farmers (and florists) work so hard and seeing them have to throw their beautiful flowers away is heartbreaking. My local bakery can drop off donuts in a contactless way and florists could do this too.

Andrea Mitchell (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3374

I love flowers and they are totally an essential item.

Katey Bourgeois (Porirua, 2021-09-12)

#3376

I believe fresh flowers to be as important as a lot of other so called essential products that can be sold at level 4. These are perishable products that need to be turned over or businesses are at risk of failure.

Kellie Philcox (Waiheke Island, 2021-09-12)

#3379

flowers cheer people up, mental health is more important than ALCOHOL which is allowed to be delivered at level 4. unbelievable.

pip norfolk (Gisborne, 2021-09-12)

#3384

Our growers need income. Such a waste otherwise 😞

Bronwyn brownlee (Blenheim, 2021-09-12)

#3385

It breaks my heart to hear of this happening!!

Lynnette Anne James (Kyabram, 2021-09-12)

#3389

I work as a florist and I know first hand how devastating it is for flower growers and florists at the moment that rely on a perishable product to make a living.

Lani McClay (Auckland, 2021-09-12)

#3399

The government needs to wake up!

James Whelan (Wellington, 2021-09-12)