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Accommodation returned to original purpose - a shed
The poor quality accommodation was ordered to shut after an investigation.
Horticulture sector questions fishing workforce exceptions
Horticulture, viticulture sectors ask why fishermen from Covid-19 countries let into NZ.
Southland tulip event shifted to protect workers
An Edendale tulip farm will not open to the public this year.
NZ Trade & Enterprise comes to aid of Hawke's Bay's exporters
Frost Fans CEO Steve Haslett said NZ and NZTE's international standing has been valuable.
Berry farm expects influx of visitors due to picker shortage
Record crowds were expected during the strawberry picking season.
Local Focus: The ice choppers of Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay frost control from above. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Growers warn 'time is slipping by' for harvest amid dire need for pickers
Group of growers warn that some fruit and vegetables could rot unharvested this summer.
Avocado thefts a public health risk, grower says
Insecticide spray warning: Buyers of stolen fruit don't know if it's safe to eat.
Growers hopeful for govt support to address labour shortage
Horticulture industry hopes some RSE workers from the Pacific may be able to come to NZ.
Sisters on a growing spree
The sisters were at a loss of what to do with the old family farm after the lease expired.
Urgent need: The industry crying out for 14,500 workers by summer
Worried employers call for border to be opened for migrants.
Worker shortage fears grow as Central Otago harvest looms
Growers say assembling seasonal workforce needed for harvest will be near impossible.
Inside Te Puna's new $2.5m seasonal worker accommodation
'The vast majority of employers in the industry are doing the right thing'.
New project to increase tomato yield in winter
Northland tomato venture could go some way in easing the spike in winter tomato prices.
The secret to healthier apples
It's hoped the research could be used to breed new and even healthier apples.
Food processors hit by big jump in insurance premiums from flammable panels
The Kiwifruit industry is spending millions of dollars on fire prevention measures.
Farmers and growers call for help with labour shortages
Labour shortages need sorted if agriculture is to drag NZ's economy back into shape.
Zespri: Bay kiwifruit growers reap $1.55 billion in returns
Business leaders say kiwifruit returns will bolster Bay of Plenty economy and confidence.
Inquiries launched into poor accommodation accusations
The facility allegedly failed to comply with aspects of the building code requirements.
Growers relish in Green Party's agriculture policy, but National opposes
Green Party agriculture policy given the green thumb by organic growers.
Kiwifruit knockout: Record orchard prices make it tough for young growers
Demand is outstripping supply for kiwifruit orchards.
Visa extensions: Horticulture concerned, dairy reassured
Mixed feelings in the primary sector about border exceptions announced this week.
Holy guacamole! Putting a future avocado apocalypse on ice
World-first research created healthy plants from cryopreserved avocado shoots.
Horticultural industry pushes for extended visas for workers
Hort sector calling for guest workers to be next in line to have visa restrictions eased.
Orchardists should stump up for new water supplies if school bores run dry, ministry says
Education Ministry calls for closer monitoring of groundwater at three Far North schools.
Marlborough wine industry to celebrate, after hard slog during Covid
Entries open today for the 2020 Marlborough Wine Show.
'Unaffected' residents locked out of consent process
The Thomases' home is surrounded by orchards and bores - but they don't get a say.
'Aquifer defender' calls for freeze on new water consents
Hold new consents - monitoring of the last lot has 7 years to go, says Karyn Nikora-Kerr.
'Everyone's working. That never used to happen'
Large-scale orchard development has transformed the landscape - and Far North employment.
Far North avocado boom sparks water worries
Orchard boss says everyone wants the same thing - a long-term, sustainable water supply.
Peaches from USA recalled after bacteria concerns
US peaches recalled due to potential contamination with Salmonella bacteria.
RSE workers stranded in NZ: 'Tonga needs to look after its own citizens' - employer
"It's unconscionable to be left stranded in New Zealand."
Aupōuri aquifer avocado dispute could be decided next week
Submissions for Aupōuri aquifer consents for avocado production heard next week
Five tonnes of Whangārei citrus brings winter cheer to South Islanders
Five tonnes of citrus from Whangārei has been distributed around the South Island.
Crash tragedy: Seasonal worker dies days before return to Samoa
Vaetasi Asiata was to return home to Samoa on Friday when he died in a crash on Sunday.