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Zespri flags major lost opportunity for SunGold kiwifruit
Loosening Northern Hemisphere SunGold growing limit on the agenda.
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Two more Bay of Plenty orchardists fined for unlawful groundwater use
The growers are among five prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council this year.
Zespri brightens forecasts for kiwifruit orchard returns, own earnings
Kiwifruit exporter also announces US$2m contestable innovation fund.
‘Big surprise’: Kiwifruit grower heartened to see crops growing again after cyclone
'If there is a spark of life, there is hope, and we will carry on.'
Mixed results for under-pressure kiwifruit growers as Zespri updates forecasts
Stronger global prices, improved fruit quality management brightens outlook for some.
Troubled kiwifruit growers query Zespri CEO's offshore base
Placing CEO close to markets has a downside back home in a crunch.
Zespri ponders CEO’s Singapore base during storm of challenges for kiwifruit industry
Dan Mathieson in New Zealand more than offshore in last two years.
Why 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.
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.
Editorial: Here’s hoping the Aussies walk away from EU trade deal
EDITORIAL: New Zealand's EU trade deal looks good compared to no deal at all.
'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.
Sir Paul Adams, Ted Manson: Raised in state houses, billion-dollar sales success
What can we learn from them? What is their new direction these days?
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.'
Port of Tauranga rides rough trade swells to lift profit
Despite Kiwifruit slump, port posts improved performance.
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.
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.
Hawke's Bay growers dodge harsh frost but danger not over yet
Low temperatures in Hawke's Bay have kept growers on high alert for damaging frosts.
Will Zespri growers' 'no' vote upset new NZ-EU FTA deals?
Grower vote result a symptom of concern about issues at home.