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Zespri defends $10 million increase in its payments to employees.
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Zespri takes rogue gold kiwifruit operations in China to court
Strengthening of Chinese horticulture law opens path for civil action.
Kiwifruit growers' court appeal dismissed, rates hike here to stay
It concludes a two-and-a-half-year battle between orchardists and the council.
'Walk away': Australia’s farmers rubbish NZ-Europe free trade deal
EU deals show globalisation is not dead - but some sectors ask what difference that makes.
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'.
Some kiwifruit growers in financial strife after 'catastrophic' season
'Unbelievably bad' kiwifruit season has the industry experiencing huge pressures.
Why Zespri's earnings took a hit
Problems or opportunities? Industry pledges to rise to challenges after tough year.
Technology helps improve Whanganui kiwifruit farm
Technology helped connect 10 orchards across the country.
Chinese retail giant sets sights on selling 2 million trays of NZ kiwifruit in 2023
Chinese online platform JD.com is gearing up to sell more NZ kiwifruit this season.
Zespri's unauthorised planting headache grows in China
Smuggled variety means NZ industry leaders will head to China to investigate.
Zespri brightens export price outlook but thorny issues still lurk
Smaller crop this season an opportunity to get on top of quality issues.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
Baygold's Olivia and Josh take gold at Farm Environment Awards
Baygold a great example of integrating environmental excellence and kiwifruit production.
Cyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of storm
Fruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.
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 expects pain of fruit quality issue to start easing this year
Improving outlook for quality but costs yet to be fully counted.
Win, win, win: Fieldays recognises industry leaders with awards
Fieldays Society crowns four Innovation Award winners and three fencing champs.
Earnings outlook dims for kiwifruit growers and marketer Zespri
Higher than estimated fruit loss and quality claims take bite out of this season.
The thump, thump, thump in the night that I'm prepared to live with
OPINION: I was trying to sleep. Orchardists were trying to save their crops. Good on them.
Will Zespri growers' 'no' vote upset new NZ-EU FTA deals?
Grower vote result a symptom of concern about issues at home.