Andrea Fox
Herald business writer
Herald business writer
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SunGold export outlook juicy but yellow kiwifruit competition looms: Zespri
A 'proliferation of brands' are increasingly expanding their kiwifruit offerings.
Zespri's grim warning over rogue Chinese production of NZ gold kiwifruit
Pirate kiwifruit: Zespri challenged in identifying where the fruit is going.
Port of Tauranga FY25 net profit forecast to improve
Import and export volumes improve after sharp drop this time last year.
Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production
It didn't work last time - but the global marketer claims significant support now.
Kiwifruit infrastructure sector needs market signals to invest more: Seeka boss
A million-tray cool store can cost around $25m so market guidance is vital.
New Zespri CEO’s flying start
NZ should see more of Jason Te Brake next year as the industry tackles big challenges.
Zespri pushes hard to sell second plan for offshore kiwifruit growing expansion
The global marketer says overseas growers deliver significant benefits back home.
Maersk offers new New Zealand-China service in Asia-Oceania container vessel upgrade
A new Northern Star container vessel service starts in Shanghai next month.
Fonterra farmers will zero in on milk price in FY24 results this week
Plans for the sale of the consumer business are also in the market spotlight.
Will forestry rob hundreds of Kiwis of jobs? Meat processing sector confronts big livestock dip
One million fewer lambs next spring raises economic red flag in meat-processing industry.
Container shipping giant's NZ service changes temporary, exporters and importers hope
World's No 1 container line MSC announces Oceania service rejig.
Bay of Plenty council could gain investment war chest of $650m from share sale
Bay of Plenty Regional Council's sell-down could equate to more than $850m of stock.
Fast-track project invitation poses tricky question for Port of Tauranga
Going fast-track route a 'no-brainer' if not for Environment Court entanglement.
Who's behind the $300m manufacturing plant promising 100 jobs for Kawerau?
History shows commercialising pine-based replacements for coal and petroleum is tough.
'Time's up': Major export gateway Port of Tauranga runs out of container berth space
No room left to take on new shipping services.
Seeka feels lash of 2023 weather with $14.5m net loss
Prospects now look brighter as improved growing conditions signal record kiwifruit crops.
Port of Tauranga faces challenge of wars, economic malaise
Lower dairy and kiwifruit volumes and lower consumer appetite for imports take toll.
Zespri starts global search for new CEO but eyes a New Zealand base this time
Global marketer also reports record grower returns forecast for this season.
Zespri's next big challenge: Kiwifruit growers' sinking appetite for share ownership
The valuable kiwifruit export industry is recovering its mojo after a gruelling two years.
Zespri boss Dan Mathieson leaving for job with global berry giant
The CEO of seven years will stay to oversee the new season's export sales.
Zespri flags major lost opportunity for SunGold kiwifruit
Loosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.
Zespri reducing SunGold kiwifruit growing licences next year
No red kiwifruit licences offered as industry takes stock of the new variety.
Port of Tauranga gets partial green light from Environment Court for expansion project
Stage 1 involves constructing 285 metres of additional berth.
'Bring it on' says market to possible big Port of Tauranga shares sale by council
Bay of Plenty council's big stake makes port shares harder to buy.
Under wraps: Report on Zespri's export dominance for growers' eyes only
Grower body says "communication" of the report's findings has yet to be decided.
Slump in container volumes dampens Port of Tauranga earnings outlook
Annual shareholders' meeting hears of rough seas in economic downturn.
Port of Tauranga hunkers down for another tough year, posts solid FY23 outcome
Total trade down due to weather hits and drooping consumer import demand.
Troubled kiwifruit growers query Zespri CEO's offshore base
Placing CEO close to markets has a downside back home in a crunch.
Why did Zespri's wage bill go up as net profit and grower returns went down?
Zespri defends $10 million increase in its payments to employees.
Zespri takes rogue gold kiwifruit operations in China to court
Strengthening of Chinese horticulture law opens path for civil action.
Growing concern about wait for Environment Court decision on Tauranga port plan
Nearly six-month wait for resource consent decision creates investor 'uncertainty'.
Roller coaster ride continues for kiwifruit growers
Glimmer of hope for green kiwifruit growers but hectare returns forecast goes south.
Bruised, battered but still bold: Zespri’s hopes for kiwifruit industry after economic storm
Many growers in the sweetheart export sector are 'under severe financial stress'.
Why Zespri's earnings took a hit
Problems or opportunities? Industry pledges to rise to challenges after tough year.
Container expansion stoush: Port of Tauranga modifies plan, but keeps lid on cash offer
Port's Environment Court bid being challenged by 11 local iwi and hapu groups.
Zespri's unauthorised planting headache grows in China
Smuggled variety means NZ industry leaders will head to China to investigate.
Māori kiwifruit growers launch first export venture
Māori Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated has plans for Hawaii market, eyes Taiwan.
Zespri brightens export price outlook but thorny issues still lurk
Smaller crop this season an opportunity to get on top of quality issues.
Port baffled by proposed $100m mitigation claim from local iwi
Ngai Te Rangi one of several iwi contesting Port of Tauranga's plans.
Zespri forecasts big net profit dip and confirms NZX listing
Listing likely later this year but only growers will hold shares.
Port of Tauranga rides rough trade swells to lift profit
Despite Kiwifruit slump, port posts improved performance.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
New export container volume commitment to strengthen supply chain confidence
Fresh commitment avoids need for 18,000 long-haul road and rail round trips a year.
Bright prospects for NZ kiwifruit export sales in next five years
Zespri must get on top of fruit quality issues quickly, says Craigs Investment Partners.
Zespri warns of $35m-plus earnings pain coming due to kiwifruit quality
Important Japan market undersold due to quality problems.
Zespri forecasts big jump in kiwifruit production over next five years
The future looks bright but risks lurk, including increasing competition.
Port of Tauranga chair blasts consent law and policy as supply chain frustration rises
Country's busiest port trying to get green light for container project start since 2019.
Why Zespri's shareholder numbers are getting attention
Zespri leaders confront a challenging dilemma as agriculture minister looks on.
Kiwifruit sector marshals resources against export fruit quality downturn
Kiwifruit industry was 6000 workers short this season.
New court date for Port of Tauranga as frustration builds
Cost of container wharf extension now $20 million higher.
Northport holds key to unlock supply chain - Port of Tauranga CEO
Northport's container volumes up 42 per cent due to diverting ships.
Port of Tauranga delivers steady result in another tough year
New Zealand's largest port expects pandemic hangover disruption to continue.
Zespri grower earnings dip, alarm over fruit quality issues
Fruit loss and quality claims expected to keep tracking above normal averages.
Worst quality export kiwifruit in decades, NZ brand being hurt: Zespri CEO
Tough-talk as Zespri calls for industry-wide approach.
Seeka's wild ride through a stormy horticulture half year
Seeka's resilience severely tested in first half of 2022.
Why kiwifruit earnings won't be so juicy this year
Fruit loss significantly above forecast, and returns heading south of June predictions.
'We can't wait': Tourism businesses excited for their ships to come in
About 100 cruise ships are scheduled to dock in Tauranga between October and April.
Cruise ships - and passenger dollars - are coming back
Demand is high for a cruise ship visit to New Zealand.
Tauranga harbour health fund flush as port protest plan firms
Funds in harbour wellbeing trust well short of addressing degradation, iwi says.
Another setback for Tauranga port's urgently-needed container wharf build
Cost inflates by $20m in two-year delay.
New Waikato-BoP supply chain study promotes action over words
New action plan claims to reflect freight industry consensus on priority needs.
Maersk to start dedicated NZ coastal shipping service
Two-vessel service starts next month, will only operate in NZ waters.
Tauranga port gets Environment Court date, chair runs up timing red flag
Port says export volumes will stall from 2024 if build doesn't start this year.
Red alert: Zespri's first commercial red kiwifruit crop heads offshore
New global market report tips red kiwifruit to gain market importance.
$2 million a hectare: Gold kiwifruit orchards set new price record
But caution advised as economic headwinds threaten.
Tauranga port profit up as supply chain woes continue
Profit is up but concerns linger.
Infrastructure Commission weighs in on Tauranga port frustration
RMA has 'severe' implications for infrastructure provision.
New supply chain trouble looming as Tauranga port plan gets stuck
A year of work progress lost in unsuccessful Government scheme bids.
Chilled meat exports get a chop as shipping dilemmas demand new thinking
Shipping woes tipped to continue for up to 18 months.
Auckland port prices to rise, Tauranga port eyes peak levies
Cargo congestion at the two major ports an improvement on this time last year.
Port of Tauranga posts 15% profit rise, but outlook 'uncertain'
Outlook for new financial year remains uncertain: new chief executive
Did supply chain choke pressures figure in Tauranga infected ship tie-up decisions?
Managing public health risk top priority but MoH says trade matters too.
Tauranga port's exposure to Covid ship erodes faith in system - port chair
NZ's busiest port needs to be able to rely on Govt border security advice, says chairman.
Tauranga port boss questions quality of Covid ship risk scrutiny
Tauranga port looks forward to an investigation of govt agencies' assessment.
Fonterra to roll out financial intentions: chairman
Shareholders mulling capital restructure plan want financial performance signposts.
Zespri fails to get grower backing for China battle plan
Zespri now working on new steps to fight potential brand damage in China.
Horticulture has 'wall of work coming' and dwindling staff
One of NZ's fastest growing food sectors on a labour starvation diet.
Fonterra capital restructure plan no shoo-in so far
Plan for keeping Fonterra's factories full of milk comes with plenty of questions.
Meet the new face at the helm of Port of Tauranga
New CEO Leonard Sampson has a full agenda - just don't mention fishing.