Horticulture News
Pesticides and illegal drains: Wetland suffers damage to an area the size of 54 rugby fields
Pesticides were sprayed, and 600m of drains illegally installed.
Ten years of giving back to the community
A Paengaroa orchard company is giving back to the Te Puke community.
Tūpuna inspire Parihaka potatoes for Te Matatini
The 1.65 tonnes of Agria will be served at the festival pōwhiri and to feed performers.
Di-vine: Seaside BoP property with orchard hits market
The property spans 18.2ha with stunning sea views near Waihī and Katikati.
‘Never known a season to be as early’: Picking season under way in NZ’s apple capital
An unusually early harvest is being welcomed by growers.
Poll shows growing support for Kiwi farmers
A November poll shows rising support for key food industries since 2021.
Zespri receives $24.1m payout for mice-damaged kiwifruit shipment
Zespri CEO Jason Te Brake said the settlement was a positive outcome for the industry.
'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.
Avocado supplier in liquidation takes oil company to court
Oil company with colourful past set for court as liquidator cites tough times for growers.
Growing optimism for the 2025 avocado season
The avocado industry is holding on to hope for a good season in 2025.
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'.
Water-efficient orchards: How tech is helping Hawke’s Bay growers
'It is a much more efficient way of getting twice as many apples using a lot less water.'
GP finds his 'happy place' in avocado orchard
Tauranga GP Dr Andrew Corin balances work with avocado farming and creative writing.
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.