PremiumPremiumThe Country'It doesn’t just blow over': Storm recovery continues for avocado growersFacing a fourth year of financial loss, Katikati orchardist eyes switch to kiwifruit.26 Oct 05:02 PM
The CountryBay grower's 50-year avocado gamble pays off in wild spring windsDoug Brown planted hundreds of pine trees to shield his orchard from the wind.17 Oct 04:00 PM
The CountryVeteran grower 'gobsmacked' to win Horticulture Bledisloe CupAndrew Fenton has spent 50 years growing kiwifruit and avocados in Te Puke.17 Oct 03:00 AM
The CountryHerald NOW is joined by Jamie Mackay to discuss the headlines in rural newsWatch11 Sep 08:52 PM
PremiumThe CountryOlivado liquidation: Seeka boss explains why they bought the company31 Mar 02:00 AM
The CountryWater-saving efforts: Dargaville adapts to severe drought measuresDargaville's water use dropped by 166,000 litres a day under level-four restrictions.20 Mar 10:00 PM
The Country'All we knew was avocado on toast': City couple's orchard adventureCouple flipped their lives from corporate city dwellers to hands-on avocado orchardists.15 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryOlivado owes more than $3 million, liquidators sayAfter oil company's troubles, demands made for 'unpaid debts'.13 Mar 09:02 PM
The CountrySeeka joins court action against oil company OlivadoOne of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.22 Jan 07:10 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryAvocado supplier in liquidation takes oil company to courtOil company with colourful past set for court as liquidator cites tough times for growers.19 Jan 11:15 PM
The CountryGrowing optimism for the 2025 avocado seasonThe avocado industry is holding on to hope for a good season in 2025.15 Jan 02:10 AM
The CountryGuac-star economy: Global avocado consumption expected to grow - RabobankRabobank's Global Avocado Update 2024 finds new opportunities for Kiwi growers.26 Jun 02:51 AM
The Country'Returns have never been worse': Avocado grower frustrated with industryAllan Dickinson urges anyone considering planting avocados to think again.21 Jun 05:00 PM
The CountryWhy avocados are bad for the environmentOne of your favourite brunch ingredients comes at a cost.21 Jun 12:15 AM
PremiumPremiumThe CountryNutritional benefits of avocados: Are they actually good for you?NY Times: Great on toast, salads and burgers. Plus, they're healthy - but how healthy?17 Jun 05:00 PM
The Country'Really tough': Poor avocado season puts pressure on growersMany growers have had two seasons in a row without making any profit.10 Jun 02:00 AM
The Country'Our crazy plan': From corporate life to avocado tourism advocates“Most people wouldn’t do this much in 10 years, and we’ve gone and done it in two."19 Apr 06:01 PM
The Country'Perfect storm' for avocado growers during dismal seasonThe current New Zealand Hass avocado season will be one growers will want to forget.28 Jan 09:06 PM
The CountryTwo more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater useThe growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.30 Nov 11:55 PM
The CountryWhy the avocado industry needs sciencePlant & Food Research says industry needs research to reach ambitious $1b target by 2040.01 Sep 05:00 PM
The CountrySmashing the global market: NZ hosts World Avocado CongressAuckland welcomed 750 avocado industry players from around the world this week.04 Apr 05:20 AM
