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OPINION: Our regulatory system must move faster and work smarter.

The business operates across 14 titles and produces both gold and green kiwifruit.

Judges praised the operation as a standout example of modern horticulture.

Timing vital: Research suggests native insects at flowering may be slashing avocado set.

Localised slips and flooding hit only a small number of low-lying orchards.

The operation anchors the North’s forecast $80m kiwifruit harvest this season.

ANZ’s Agri Insights report says farm operating costs are now 27% higher than before Covid.

The Northland kiwifruit worker is a finalist in the awards.

Businesses are waiting to see if the potential 'game-changer' deal is worth their time.

Hiring now: Average orchard wages are about $25.70 an hour, 9% above minimum wage.

Gisborne finalist has 'ultimate goal' of owning lifestyle block with mini-orchard

Daniel Kenna co-founded the Impact Orchard Network with Zespri to trial greener practices.

Waikato grower says he was 'taken aback' to hear his name called at the awards dinner.

More than 2200 written submissions have been lodged on the two new bills.

The company, incorporated in 2019, had compliance issues and couldn't pay its staff.

Grant Blair's tomato tipped the scales at 966g, beating his 860g record.

More than 900 growers and industry leaders are expected at the two-day event.

Shipments reached 3.445 million trays, only a 9% drop despite wild weather.

OPINION: A new MBIE survey captures responses from 44 Recognised Seasonal Employers.

About 30% of work injuries are in agriculture, making it one of our most risky industries.

Hastings-based Mollie Moffett, 24, grew up on an apple orchard near Fernhill.

OPINION: In Australia, protected cropping is gaining popularity, off a small base.

Harakeke Berries near Whanganui harvested 130 tonnes of strawberries last season.

Inland Revenue's probe came after Zespri blacklisted the director's firms in 2022.

Peter Ombler has spent more than 40 years shaping New Zealand's kiwifruit sector.

Legal controls on fruit and vegetable movements will be detailed within 24 hours.

More than 600 people attended the kiwifruit marketer's Momentum Conference today.

Scales Corp lifted annual profit to $101m as revenue surged 54% to $899.9m.

The partnership aims to expand into high-value kiwifruit horticulture.