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Vegetables only a mother could love
OPINION: They may be unattractive and difficult, but that doesn't mean they're not tasty.

Vege tips: Yummy yams and why you should grow them
Opinion: Yams are New Zealand’s little pink morsels of sweetness.

Auckland Airport to get new cargo precinct as fruit and vege freight booms
Airport outlines cargo precinct plan. Meanwhile, a US duty-free ban takes effect today.

'Really tough': Pioneering vege growers call for Govt support for sector
“We can only do this work when we have a healthy business.”

Food prices jump 3.5% in March
Grocery prices increased 0.9%, with chocolate and yoghurt leading the rise.

Senior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Govt should've taken GST off meat
Labour proposed removing GST from fruit and vegetables ahead of the 2023 election.

Are carrots threatened by climate change?
Researchers say even a small temperature rise can significantly impact seed production.

Try a whole roasted cauliflower for your next meatless meal
An almond crumb, including lemon zest, adds a crunchy topping.

Food price dip in February fuelled by fruit and veges but butter prices shoot up
Can't believe it's not cheaper butter? Price rise data revealed.

Celery, the underrated hero of the vegetable drawer
Crisp, refreshing and endlessly versatile, celery is so much more than a soup base.

NZ at risk of losing locally grown veges: industry leader
Vegetables NZ says the system is broken and growers are being put out of business.

Monthly food price rise biggest since 2022
Food prices across all categories rose, with grocery prices up 3% in the month.

The unloved root vegetable that improves your gut health
It’s time to put this much-maligned vegetable on the menu.

Flaxmere Supermarket: The independent breaking into the Hawke's Bay market
Six aisles of shelving and 27m of freezers and chillers will be packed with fresh stock.

The best produce to eat in January and February
It's the perfect time to enjoy vibrant, flavourful fruit and vegetables.

Letters: Horticulture’s $8b bounty offers hope amid challenges
Readers' letters for January 6.

Fruit and veges get cheaper but domestic airfares go up
Those flying overseas had it better than domestic travellers.

What can you do with your vege scraps?
From inventive pesto to DIY crisps, Nikki Birrell recommends getting creative.

Are your kids fussy eaters? It might be in their genes
You could even be a 'super taster', but it's not always a good thing.

The vegetable Kiwis find very a-peeling
New Zealanders chomped through over $1 billion worth of this humble vegetable last year.

Broccoli $9 a head? Growers' freshwater reform warning
Govt urged to prioritise commercial vegetable production in new freshwater regulations.