BDBDBusinessIwi beat out foreign buyers for 100ha of kiwifruit orchardsThree North Island iwi beat out foreign buyers for three kiwifruit orchards in Te Puke.26 Jun 09:07 PM
New ZealandSeeing red: Zespri red kiwifruit about two years awayZespri says its red kiwifruit wowed in Singapore but two years away from the supermarket.14 Jun 05:02 AM
BusinessZespri grower payment rises to $1.47 billionStrong consumer demand and excellent market performance to thank, despite fall in volume.22 May 08:23 PM
BusinessKiwifruit worker shortage: Too few willing to workWhy are there not enough people to pick kiwifruit?08 May 08:00 PM
BusinessZespri: Kiwifruit crop increase could lead to labour shortageKiwifruit crops are due to ripen faster than anticipated - and pickers are needed.29 Mar 09:35 PM
AgribusinessMassive 98 hectare kiwifruit property up for grabsPortfolio includes three Te Puke blocks and includes option to buy 677,720 Zespri shares.17 Mar 11:47 PM
CompaniesMove over Zespri, new berry group has big plansBerries eyed as next billion-dollar export business by new joint venture.15 Mar 04:00 AM
AgribusinessEU quick out of blocks for Kiwi free trade dealThe main focus of the EU negotiations will be around the services sector19 Nov 06:34 PM
BDBDBusinessSFO ends four-year Zespri investigation with no chargesSerious Fraud Office ends six-year Zespri investigation into alleged dual invoicing.06 Nov 10:32 PM
BusinessZespri and WorkSafe reach deal over quad bike deathKiwifruit giant Zespri and WorkSafe have reached a deal over a quad bike death.30 Oct 12:25 AM
BDBDBusinessZespri raises its forecast for 2018The company outlined optimism for the 2018 season.18 Oct 09:13 PM
BDBDBusinessZespri chooses head of sales as new CEOThe search for a replacement for outgoing CEO Lain Jager began a year ago.24 Sep 09:00 PM
BusinessSFO director acted unlawfully in interviewExcluding QC from representing client at interview 'unreasonable'.06 Sep 01:15 AM
BusinessAudits for all kiwifruit contractorsHarvest contractors working for Zespri growers will be audited following a pilot scheme.28 Aug 10:00 PM
Freight and logisticsWhat was container one million?Port of Tauranga the first in New Zealand to handle a million containers in a year.21 Jun 12:00 AM
EmploymentWatch NZH Local Focus: Growth is the plan for the Bay's kiwifruit industry2016/17 saw financial growth for local orchardists. Made with funding from NZ On Air.16 Jun 03:43 AM
BusinessCold snap a worry for kiwifruit growersSome orchardists using windmills, frost fans and overhead irrigation to combat a freeze.22 May 10:12 PM
BusinessZespri boss to Japan after record salesZespri joins PM Bill English in a trade mission to Japan after a record growth in sales.17 May 08:34 PM
BDBDAgribusinessCounterfeits a challenge for ZespriCounterfeits remain a challenge for Zespri in quest for Chinese market dominance.10 May 04:23 AM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri forecasts record profit from Gold3 licence revenueZespri expects to post a record profit this year due to Gold3 licences.23 Apr 11:28 PM
AgribusinessKiwifruit harvest halted by wild weatherMidway through harvest season and growers must pause due to flooding.13 Apr 12:51 AM
AgribusinessFarmers take stock after DebbieThere are fears flooding could affect next season's dairy production.07 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri reports strong interest in bidding roundZespri International reported strong interest in a bidding round for Gold3 licenses.05 Apr 12:01 AM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri calls police in kiwifruit transferZespri have called in police over a potentially illegal kiwifruit transfer into China.03 Apr 05:33 AM
CompaniesRollercoaster two decades for ZespriKiwifruit marketer has gone from boom to bust to boom again.10 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandVeteran kiwifruit scientist honouredA veteran scientist has tonight been honoured for efforts that made the kiwifruit industry cleaner and greener.10 Mar 08:28 AM
AgribusinessMonster blueberry to hit NZ shelvesKiwi consumers could soon have their pick of a new super-sized superfood - a jumbo blueberry the size of a $2 coin.09 Feb 03:45 AM
TechnologyFacing up to the synthetic foods challengeTelling the story of New Zealand's sustainable production system and naturalness will be critical in a world of increased competition 16 Dec 11:00 PM
BDBDBusinessNew $43m head office for ZespriThe new headquarters in Mount Maunganui will be a hub for the expanding kiwifruit industry.06 Dec 09:03 PM
BusinessItalian kiwifruit growers visit NZKiwifruit growers from Italy visited Bay of Plenty orchards this week to share information and techniques.01 Dec 09:43 PM
Business ReportsZespri: SunGold kiwifruit to the rescueZespri has been named the winner of this year's Deloitte Top 200 Most Improved Performance category.01 Dec 05:20 PM
Business ReportsDeloitte Top 200 awards: All the winnersThe winners of the 2016 Deloitte Top 200 Awards were celebrated at a black tie event this evening with Z Energy winning big.01 Dec 08:40 AM
BDBDAgribusinessZespri shares jump 10 per centZespri shares have jumped 10 per cent in response to the kiwifruit marketer's announcement that it will sell licences for another 400 hectares of the SunGold variety.28 Nov 03:11 AM
BDBDBusinessZespri to release more SunGold next yearLicences for another 400 hectares of the SunGold variety kiwifruit will be for sale next year.22 Nov 10:04 PM
