Horticulture News
'Rising stars': Hawke's Bay growers praised amid science boost
The Government's goal is to double exports by 2034 through increased investment.
Cracking success for Northland peanut trials
The three-year trial means Northland is one step closer to establishing an industry.
NZ’s fruit bowl shrinks as Cyclone Gabrielle impacts linger
"Some balance sheets are so bad people will have to exit the industry ultimately."
Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
One of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.
Mystery as urn swept into Hawke’s Bay orchard found two years after cyclone
Shanae Tong saw something sticking out of the grass and realised it wasn't just debris.
The greening of New Zealand business
Large and small, businesses are not waiting to be told how to address climate change.
Raising the next generation of primary industry leaders
HATA has regional hubs throughout NZ with workshops, programmes & resources for teachers.
'Strawberries just disintegrate': Some HB growers are loving the rain, others not so much
Summer had started very well – now a couple are losing thousands of dollars every day.
Red gold: LeaderBrand watermelons hit supermarkets early
'We couldn’t have asked for more perfect weather in the early stages of our summer crops.'
NZ’s first big-scale vertical hort grower on block after size falls short
Company administrators nix directors' hopes of trading out of trouble.
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake talks up the growing opportunities for kiwifruit
Outlook for NZ kiwifruit export industry 'incredibly bright'.
Kiwifruit legacy: Te Puke’s drive for heritage hub continues
Te Puke plans a heritage hub to celebrate local history and is seeking more funding.
Kiwifruit season set for success with 'fantastic' spring conditions
'Our season is currently tracking seven to 10 days ahead of [the] average,'
Report reveals the sectors driving rise in Bay's economic ranking
There's evidence some are bucking national trends.
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
Return to growth: MPI sees big lift in exports in 2025
MPI expects to see a rebound in New Zealand's primary sector exports in 2025.
Kiwifruit labour firm director fined $100k for underpaying workers
Asad Horticulture Ltd liquidated; $70,000 penalty for breaching minimum wage laws.
Zespri to expand offshore gold kiwifruit growing after affirmative producer vote
Vote goes Zespri's way this time.
'Great to see': Farmer confidence highest since mid-2017
Rabobank finds improved sentiment largely attributable to improved commodity pricing.
Businesses rally for Te Puke High's innovative garden project
Te Puke High School thanks supporters with engraved chopping boards.
Girls who Grow supporting young women in ag
'Now is the time to grow the next generation of female change-makers.'
'Black Christmas': Devastated orchard owners count cost of fire
'It’s so sad because Christmas is coming and suddenly we have this. It’s unbelievable.'
Avocado growers hope Australian shortage will lift prices
Last season, bad weather in Aotearoa flooded the domestic market with lower quality fruit.
'Deeply saddened': Golf club fined for removal of 500 native trees
'Recklessness will not be tolerated'; the club must replant 250 pōhutukawa over 10 years.
Berry determined: Plan to regrow tonnes of strawberries in flood-hit Esk Valley
Donald lost 60,000 strawberry plants in Gabrielle. He has received help to grow again.
Kiwi bioplastic company reveals sustainable breakthrough
The bioplastic has a plethora of use cases including plant pots and construction.
Secrets of berry farm’s success
Berry season is up and running with fruit arriving at supermarkets and greengrocers.
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.
Opinion: Why finger limes are worth the splurge
OPINION: These are the most gorgeous fruits I have tried in a long while.
Voting on Zespri’s offshore growing expansion plan off to a strong start
Two major industry organisations support growing more SunGold overseas.
The vegetable Kiwis find very a-peeling
New Zealanders chomped through over $1 billion worth of this humble vegetable last year.
Kiwis' creative cooking good news for fresh herb producer
Tasman Bay Herbs will invest in more greenhouses and automation over the coming year.
'US market is a disaster': Why one Hawke's Bay exporter doesn't fear Trump's tariffs
'His strategy is to talk like an unhinged madman and then do a deal while you cower.'
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'
The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering
Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.