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Fake kiwifruit crackdown: Zespri imposters in China get jail time, fines
The sentences were over counterfeit Zespri labels.
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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.
Kiwifruit exports again sweeten merchandise trade, help reduce deficit
Exports to all the biggest markets up last month, as new data reveals star performers.
Zespri improves most fruit returns outlook but net profit forecast down
Zespri must sell 190 million trays of kiwifruit from record crop.
Voting on Zespri’s offshore growing expansion plan off to a strong start
Two major industry organisations support growing more SunGold overseas.
Zespri asks producers to vote on overseas expansion
The market wants the gold – but there's a supply-demand gap, Zespri says.
The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering
Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.
No longer 'a ripper of a season' for kiwifruit
Kiwifruit growers' enthusiasm for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered.
SunGold export outlook juicy but yellow kiwifruit competition looms: Zespri
A 'proliferation of brands' are increasingly expanding their kiwifruit offerings.
Zespri's grim warning over rogue Chinese production of NZ gold kiwifruit
Pirate kiwifruit: Zespri challenged in identifying where the fruit is going.
Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production
It didn't work last time - but the global marketer claims significant support now.
Exports up, imports down as fruit trade with Europe booms
A leap in kiwifruit and apple exports helps narrow the trade deficit.
Kiwifruit infrastructure sector needs market signals to invest more: Seeka boss
A million-tray cool store can cost around $25m so market guidance is vital.
New Zespri CEO’s flying start
NZ should see more of Jason Te Brake next year as the industry tackles big challenges.
Kiwifruit company Seeka lifts earnings guidance, pays dividend early
Top fruit quality this season brightens outlook.
Watch: Napier’s little-known kiwi creche and the 60 fluffy chicks that play there
One kiwi keeper says 'we pinch ourselves sometimes' being involved with the Napier creche.
Zespri’s case against illegal gold kiwifruit planting goes to new court
'Pirated plantings' in global kiwifruit marketer's case.
Exports and imports both down, trade deficit at $2.2 billion
Kiwifruit exports helped stop the trade deficit from souring.
RSE workers killed in crash worked in Bay for three years
Their employer says they were genuine, loyal and caring men.
Zespri continues crackdown on illegal kiwifruit plantings in China
Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.
'It worked really well': Kerikeri orchard trials alternatives to Hi Cane
A Kerikeri orchard is having success using alternatives to controversial chemical spray.
'Suffering financially': Kiwifruit growers doing it tough
'Increasing costs have been an issue for growers for quite some time'.
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
'Very shocked': Young grower wins prestigious horticulture award
Winner accepts award in front of work colleagues and best friend.
Mexican lawyer’s bid to join brother in NZ thrown out despite $3 million offer
A $3 million promise was not enough for the man who dreamed of moving to NZ.
Solo kiwi at Napier’s National Aquarium to be rehomed
A star of the aquarium, Matariki the kiwi, is moving on with two new kiwi taking her spot.
From farm to art: How wonky avocados are helping the fight against food waste
Auckland photographer Adam Popovich partners with Wonky Box to highlight food waste in New Zealand. Video / Carson Bluck
Fruit rescue: Kiwifruit picked ahead of land development
Fletcher Living faced the challenge of what to do with acres of kiwifruit.