The CountryAussies give up apple fight after WTO rulingAustralian Ministers say the country has no choice but to accept they have lost the long-running bid to ban imports of New Zealand apples.29 Nov 10:00 PM
The CountryAustralia loses WTO apple appealAn Australian appeal to the WTO against a ruling it must accept our apple exports has failed. 29 Nov 06:30 PM
The CountryKiwifruit bacteria confirmed on 61 orchardsThe PSA bacteria is spreading through the nation's kiwifruit crops with the latest confirmed infections found on orchards in ... 22 Nov 05:51 AM
The CountryPollen import ban sought to save kiwifruit industryFederated Farmers want a ban on pollen imports and an end to artificial pollination of kiwifruit after Psa was found in pollen samples.21 Nov 04:30 PM
The CountryPSA found in kiwifruit pollenSamples of kiwifruit pollen collected from the Bay of Plenty and South Auckland over the past two years contain the bacteria that cause vine canker.20 Nov 12:37 AM
The CountryGovt: PSA outbreak will cost $75mThe Government has announced a $50 million plan to fight the kiwifruit vine bacteria PSA and expects total losses from infection of $75 million over the next two years.17 Nov 10:19 PM
The CountryPsa disease hits South Island orchardsThe PSA disease has spread to kiwifruit orchards in the South Island and eradication is looking unlikely, Biosecurity Minister David Carter says.17 Nov 04:32 AM
HorticultureKiwifruit support package thrashed outThe Kiwifruit Industry Advisory Council has put together a grower support package which it will propose to Biosecurity Minister David Carter and other parties tomorrow.16 Nov 07:37 AM
The CountryPsa strategy to focus on 'aggressive containment'Biosecurity Minister David Carter says hopes of eradicating the Psa disease are fading, with the number of infected orchards climbing.15 Nov 04:24 AM
The CountryInfected kiwifruit orchards have doubledThe kiwifruit crisis in the Bay of Plenty is reaching new heights, with the number of stricken Te Puke orchards today doubling to eight. Another 82 are under investigation.14 Nov 12:22 AM
