PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri brand rides high in US, faces more rivals in EuropeBig potential in both markets as sales top $1 billion last season.03 Mar 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessKiwifruit industry ticks Zespri plans to boost growers' shares investmentIndustry alignment of growers and shareholders seen as major challenge ahead.25 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri's next big challenge: Kiwifruit growers' sinking appetite for share ownershipThe valuable kiwifruit export industry is recovering its mojo after a gruelling two years.06 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand23,000 jobs on offer: Kiwifruit industry pins hopes on big harvestAfter two bad seasons, the industry is forecasting a bumper crop23 Jan 04:04 PM
BusinessZespri boss Dan Mathieson leaving for job with global berry giantThe CEO of seven years will stay to oversee the new season's export sales.23 Jan 01:30 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessZespri flags major lost opportunity for SunGold kiwifruitLoosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.19 Dec 10:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri's near-monopoly export status pays off for $3 billion industry, says new reportMonopsonies are considered technically inefficient - not so Zespri, says Berl.18 Dec 10:27 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesZespri sales hit $1 billion in Asia-PacificKiwifruit exporter says focus on maximising value after string of major challenges.18 Dec 02:30 AM
PremiumPremiumManufacturingTomra staff to learn fate this week, layoffs after ChristmasEmployees at a brand new Hamilton site are among those in the firing line.10 Dec 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessZespri brightens forecasts for kiwifruit orchard returns, own earningsKiwifruit exporter also announces US$2m contestable innovation fund.21 Nov 07:41 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsFormer PM Sir John Key's 'direct' conversations on Zespri with top China politician in BeijingKey said top China politician understood and appreciated NZ stance on golden kiwifruit.06 Nov 06:16 AM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesMixed results for under-pressure kiwifruit growers as Zespri updates forecastsStronger global prices, improved fruit quality management brightens outlook for some.22 Aug 09:21 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsSweeter times ahead for $4 billion kiwifruit industryAfter a caning by Covid, labour shortages, and extreme weather, it’s time to resume growth16 Aug 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri ponders CEO’s Singapore base during storm of challenges for kiwifruit industryDan Mathieson in New Zealand more than offshore in last two years.13 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessWhy 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.08 Aug 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessBruised, battered but still bold: Zespri’s hopes for kiwifruit industry after economic stormMany growers in the sweetheart export sector are 'under severe financial stress'.05 Jun 04:00 AM
PremiumPremiumHealthcareJarden Brief: Another chipmaker wants a slice of the hot stock actionNasdaq and Dow Jones down as debt debate starts, but chipmaker upbeat.31 May 08:17 PM
PremiumPremiumMarketsWhy Zespri's earnings took a hitProblems or opportunities? Industry pledges to rise to challenges after tough year.30 May 09:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessChinese retail giant sets sights on selling 2 million trays of NZ kiwifruit in 2023Chinese online platform JD.com is gearing up to sell more NZ kiwifruit this season.14 Apr 05:32 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri's unauthorised planting headache grows in ChinaSmuggled variety means NZ industry leaders will head to China to investigate.07 Apr 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri brightens export price outlook but thorny issues still lurkSmaller crop this season an opportunity to get on top of quality issues.24 Mar 04:23 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCyclone Gabrielle: $2b kiwifruit industry right in path of stormFruit quality woes could intensify as Cyclone Gabrielle hits premium growing regions.14 Feb 04:40 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessZespri expects pain of fruit quality issue to start easing this yearImproving outlook for quality but costs yet to be fully counted.27 Jan 12:18 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEarnings outlook dims for kiwifruit growers and marketer ZespriHigher than estimated fruit loss and quality claims take bite out of this season.24 Nov 04:24 AM
PremiumPremiumEconomyNZ all talk, no action on diversifying exports beyond ChinaExporters as a whole have continued to focus on furthering their reach into China.16 Jun 05:00 PM
BusinessVictory for Kiwifruit grower who fought council after massive CV hikeThe orchard's CV would have skyrocketed from $1.65m to $4.1m if the council had its way.04 Feb 01:49 AM
PremiumPremiumRugby World CupOne Year On: A look back at best of Bay's premium journalismA year after digital subscriptions launched we highlight some of our best premium content.29 Apr 07:00 PM
BDBDBusinessMultimillion-dollar Zespri claim pulledKiwifruit exporter looking at how to recover significant costs.05 Feb 08:00 PM