The kiwifruit vine disease Psa has hit Rotorua.
Kiwifruit Vine Health confirmed yesterday it received a Psa-V result on a kiwifruit orchard in the Rotorua area.
The Whakatane Priority Zone has been extended to include the Rotorua area.
The news comes only days after Psa-V was confirmed on an orchard near Pukekohe. It brings the total number of orchards infected to 889 - the majority in the Te Puke area - meaning 35 per cent of New Zealand's kiwifruit hectares are on an orchard with a Psa-V positive result.
Meanwhile, the man in charge of KVH will stand down from his role. However general manager John Burke will continue with his financial advocacy role at KVH. At the KVH general meeting recently chairman Peter McBride expressed his gratitude for Mr Burke's help and commitment in the role and ongoing support.
The board will now begin looking for a new general manager.
