New Zealand'Thoughtful leadership': Te Puke collective wins farm environment awardThe business operates across 14 titles and produces both gold and green kiwifruit.27 Mar 04:03 AM
New Zealand'We grow people to grow food': Kiwifruit orchard wins top awardJudges praised the operation as a standout example of modern horticulture.25 Mar 09:33 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit crop still on track for record 221 million trays despite stormsLocalised slips and flooding hit only a small number of low-lying orchards.21 Mar 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsResilient trade pays off: Port of Tauranga beats profit forecasts26 Feb 08:27 PM
New ZealandNi-Vanuatu RSE worker pleads not guilty to Pukehina orchard murderThe woman was found dead on New Year's Day at a Pukehina orchard.30 Jan 02:48 AM
AgribusinessNZ-India trade deal 'a useful step' for economy - Westpac economistNew Zealand exporters have welcomed the new trade deal with India. 22 Dec 10:54 PM
LifestyleWhy you can't find kiwifruit for your Christmas pavlova right nowLoose green kiwifruit are listed as out of stock at major supermarkets.22 Dec 06:00 PM
AgribusinessPrimary exports tipped to hit record $62b as food and fibre power aheadDairy alone is tipped to earn $27.4b, even with softer global prices.15 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandFireworks spark kiwifruit orchard fire as summer risk climbsFirefighters reached the third alarm blaze and left the scene by 12.45am.10 Dec 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusiness‘Food is just the beginning’: Trump’s tariff backdown presents opportunity for NZUS experts at events in Auckland last week shared advice on coping with Trump's America.07 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSuspicious fire tears through Coromandel kiwifruit orchardThe blaze near Pāuanui started just before midnight and spread rapidly.06 Dec 06:15 PM
OpinionChris Bray: 3 tech megatrends driving NZ's post-harvest revolutionOPINION: We need machine-driven agriculture, but with human oversight and innovation.05 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandWorkSafe shuts packhouse conveyor after worker critically injuredThe long-serving Riverlock employee is now home after leaving Waikato Hospital.02 Dec 11:58 PM
New ZealandSerious injury at Ōpōtiki kiwifruit packhouse 'shocking and impactful' - GMWorkSafe investigation under way after woman badly hurt while cleaning. 25 Nov 12:24 AM
New ZealandPerson critically injured in kiwifruit packhouse incident The person has been airlifted to hospital. 24 Nov 12:45 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessEconomic recovery gathers pace, from the south up - economistAll regions of the South Island were growing faster than the national average.19 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWhat Trump's tariff rollback means for NZ farmers and food pricesNew Zealand exporters have paid about $300m in extra tariffs since August.17 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandFrom dairy to gold: How the Dyers built a kiwifruit dynasty'If you are not constantly adapting to change, you’re going backwards.' 14 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandZespri upbeat as Asia markets navigate tough seasonRecord sales in China’s mid‑autumn festival buoyed confidence for growers.08 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandBiosecurity NZ under fire over hornet responseBrad Windust says slow action could devastate beekeeping and farming industries.02 Nov 05:21 PM
New ZealandKiwifruit orchard bought to fund Mormon ChurchProfits from the 45ha Bay of Plenty orchard will support global church work.20 Oct 12:02 AM
New ZealandRural paper celebrates 300th issue milestoneCoast & Country News marks 300 editions in October 2025, spanning 25 years in print.17 Oct 03:59 PM
New ZealandVeteran grower 'gobsmacked' to win Horticulture Bledisloe CupAndrew Fenton has spent 50 years growing kiwifruit and avocados in Te Puke.17 Oct 03:00 AM
New ZealandZespri targets 'world's healthiest fruit brand'Kiwifruit marketer Zespri has lofty goals for the next decade.10 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandMāori kiwifruit growers expand into UAE marketMāori growers group represents more than 70 orchards.06 Oct 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMood of the BoardroomZespri eyes next decade after hitting $4.5b milestoneThe exporter now sells to 52 countries, with US sales up 30% despite tariffs.30 Sep 08:00 AM
New Zealand'Golden visa': Kiwifruit woos wealthy foreigners with new fundWealthy investors must commit at least $4.8m to secure a pathway to residency. 18 Sep 11:39 PM
