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Welcome to the NZ Novachem Agrichemical website.


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This website is a subscriber only site which provides instant access to a comprehensive, up-to-date database of agrichemicals that are available for use in New Zealand. It does not include home or garden formulations, veterinary chemicals, fertilisers or timber treatment products.

Products are cross referenced by trade names, active ingredients, chemical groups and genre. Our search facility lets you select individual crops, weeds or pests to find the relevant product. Where available each product has the relevant Safety Data Sheet (SDS), Haznote and Label in PDF format which can be downloaded, printed or emailed.

All this information is also available in printed form 2026 manual for NZ$240 plus GST. Subscribers to this manual automatically receive a twelve month subscription to this website. For those who would prefer to subscribe to the website only they can do so for NZ$208.00 plus GST per annum. 

The website also includes the latest news and information from the agrichemical industry.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Sharing User IDs is a violation of the terms of service and can result in immediate deactivation. See the Novachem Website & Online Subscription terms.


News Feed


05/06/2026

EPA clears new tool for beet crops

A new herbicide has been approved for use in beet crops grown for livestock feed, giving farmers another option for controlling problem broadleaved weeds, like velvetleaf. More



05/06/2026

Avoiding rookie spray mistakes (even by professionals)

Keeping spray on target and using it to its best advantage is a science, especially with regional councils cracking-down on spray drift. More



05/06/2026

Pilot looks to smooth way for ag innovations

Australian and New Zealand regulators are testing a new joint registration pathway aimed at speeding up access to agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines on both sides of the Tasman More






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