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'A bit temperamental': One Hawke's Bay man's mission to grow his own bananas
Climate change means NZ's fruit bowl is now ripe for growing bananas, gardener says.
Hawke's Bay orchard worker electrocuted by overhead power line
Investigation includes how the worker came into contact with line known as "Awatoto tie".
Northland avocado nursery expands into China
Northland business setting up NZ's first joint venture avocado nursery operation in China.
How Horticulture is blossoming along with investment dollars
Horticulture full steam ahead with land conversions and major investment.
Countdown says customers moving to plant-based proteins
Supermarket chain says sales of dairy-free milk risen 14 per cent in the past six months.
Spring frost 'unrelenting', say winegrowers
Winegrowers in some regions reporting a turbulent start to the new grape growing season.
Signpost points to Hawke's Bay as the centre of the world's wine regions
Sign post marks Hawke's Bay as the centre of the wine regions of the world.
Jersey benne seed spud shortage strikes Dunedin
Home gardeners may struggle to grow own supplies for the festive table this Christmas.
Freshwater proposals won't increase veg prices - David Parker
Growers worried plans to tighten land intensification controls will increase vege prices.
Vege prices could rise nearly 60 per cent by 2043 - report
HortNZ report suggests price increase would have a negative impact on Kiwis' health.
Chardonnay crop takes a hit from Hawke's Bay hailstorm
Hawke's Bay chardonnay volumes will be down this season in wake of last week's hail storm.
Avocado toast, meet gene editing
New York Times: Scientists aiming to help the fruit survive the effects of climate change.
Young Vegetable Grower of the Year 2019 announced
At only 18, Austin Singh Purewal has achieved a lot in his horticulture career already.
Young Grower of the Year 2019 announced
Jono Sutton overwhelmed to "win one of hort's highest achievements for a young person".
Pioneer of Central Otago winemaking still in the business
Alan Brady saw viticultural possibilities in the Central Otago region in the 70s and 80s.
The woman who championed kiwifruit in America
How do you sell a fruit that Americans have never tasted, let alone heard of?
Research project aims to control ryegrass flowering
Flowering ryegrass is not as nutritious for the livestock feeding on it.
Hawke's Bay apple company nominated for top national award
The company is the only Hawke's Bay finalist named in the run-up to the awards.
Immigration NZ probes corruption complaint against worker
Concerns have been raised about the high number of RSE workers allocated to Hawke's Bay.
New Zealand wins right to host avocado congress
NZ to be the next host for World Avocado Congress.
Corruption complaint at Immigration NZ being investigated
A staff member is being investigated and other people have been stood down.
More Pacific RSE workers needed says Horticulture NZ
Govt moving in right direction but more RSE workers needed to support industry growth.
Govt too slow for growers on migrant workers decision
Growers say their crops will be left to rot yet again while Govt decides.
Work visa changes praised by primary sector
Federated Farmers and Horticulture NZ praise Govt's temporary work visa changes.
Council's turbine rules 'the real problem' says family
The Hills have complained to the council repeatedly about the noise from orchard turbines.
Weather wreaks havoc on vegetable growers
New Zealand vegetable growers are struggling financially after a disastrous winter.
HortNZ welcomes Govt's freshwater proposals
Horticulture NZ CEO says freshwater is the "backbone of our economy".
First 7500 cherry trees planted in Central Otago project
The Lindis River is one of three major HortInvest cherry projects in Central Otago.
Giant kiwifruit plan to highlight Te Puke on tourism map
Resource consent has been granted for a bold new tourism scheme in Te Puke.
Century-old mighty oak saved by community
It's weathered 100 years of earthquakes, storms and human development.
Horticulture to housing: Trust's new beginning
'This is a new beginning for us as a trust.'