“I don’t know if it happens elsewhere, but in some parts of Auckland not mowing your grass verge is a thing. These grass verges are owned by the council but traditionally homeowners have willingly kept them mown – why wouldn’t you?” The upshot of all this...
“Understanding the importance of governance around golf course sustainability is a key requirement to ensure we are compliant with current NZ law and planning for the future. This fact sheet discusses many of the issues currently facing golf courses in a “sustainable...
NZSTI is a division of the Labosport Group, the leading sports surfaces technical institute, and together we offer the following services around the world: Consulting Testing and Certification Research & Innovation, and Training and...
The New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) in its capacity as registered Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) has achieved the highest possible rating, Category One, in the recent External Evaluation and Review (EER) by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority...
NZSTI has completed a customised training project in the Solomon Islands’ capital, Honiara – a journey spanning 7,000km. NZSTI’s tutor, Derek Ross, was present to deliver a week-long turf management program aimed at preparing grounds people for the...
Turf can develop a different appearance due to various factors such as pest, disease, spray damage, management practices andgrowing conditions. This can be concerning for a Turf Manager— will it develop into something worse and spread further? To ease the mind,...
