Horticulture News
Rebecca Fisher wins lifetime achievement award for horticulture leadership
'Her enthusiasm for the sector, tenacity, & ability to get stuff done is second to none.'
MPI to review controls for tomato virus
Tomato brown rugose fruit virus can reduce crop yields by 70%.
Orchard project nurtures fruit trees and people
The orchard is part of a plan to boost local food resilience and community support.
Nick Putt reclaims Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist title
"I’m determined to do Hawke’s Bay proud in the nationals,” Putt said.
Native planting transforms farm stream's ecosystem
Mayflies, eels, and freshwater mussels were found, indicating good water quality.
Native planting transforms farm stream's ecosystem
A new project aims to create biodiversity corridors along Hunter’s Stream, on Steven Tallott’s family farm.
HortNZ director steps down after six years of service
De Bruin said one of the best things about the experience was meeting growers across NZ.
Top drop: Hawke's Bay Merlot crowned best in world at global awards
NZ wineries won three out of nine international trophies at an annual wine contest.
Thieves target Bay of Plenty orchards for scrap metal
Almost 40 burglaries have been reported since January, police say.
Cream of the crop: Jack Haddon wins Pukekohe Young Grower title
Regional winner oversees the cauliflower and cabbage operation for Balle Brothers.
Students transform farm stream with native planting effort
“I didn’t know how much life there could be in one stream."
Could catnip wine be NZ's next big export?
'It’s a chance for New Zealand to do something fresh and unexpected - yet again.'
How innovative land use could boost NZ's agricultural productivity
Lincoln University releases new report, The Future Use of Land and How to Fund It.
'Smells just like leather': Turning kiwifruit waste into opportunity
Leather alternative aims to find a use for 50,000 tonnes of rejected kiwifruit annually.
Hunter Wells: Talking tractors with the face on the $5 note
OPINION: Hunter Wells hobnobbed with Sir Edmund Hillary and has the photo to prove it.
New witness in Kiwifruit scam: $10m went through student’s accounts in 6 months
Second witness in Herald investigation shows $10m of deposits and cash withdrawals.
How one man's passion for tradition and giant kūmara is empowering Northland youth
Malcolm Wano and Kiahara Takareki Trust in Moerewa want to inspire young people.
'Exciting': Turning blueberry waste into eco-friendly packaging
Scion and Mamaku Blue are developing sustainable fibre trays for blueberries.
Demand for Te Puke food service surges, serving 275 whānau
The Hub in Te Puke is supported by local growers and supermarkets.
What's in the Budget for agriculture?
'When our rural communities do well, the whole country benefits.'
'Strongest performers': Rural areas leading NZ's economic recovery
Rural economies were buoyed by better prices for dairy, meat and horticulture exports.
'Surpassed a significant milestone': Zespri hits $5b in kiwifruit sales
Zespri sold a record 220.9 million trays, up from 164.2 million in 2023-24.
Central Otago Young Grower title goes to Lydia Goodman
Raised on a beef and dairy farm in England, Lydia Goodman swapped cows for cherries.
Kiwifruit and sustainable sportswear: A year of the NZ-EU trade deal
Kiwifruit growers earned an extra $18,000 annually due to the NZ-EU FTA.
How a Whanganui trust is reviving ancient seeds for better health
The trust's mission is to find the best foods in the world for human health.
'Frightened all the time': Inside a $3m kiwifruit tax evasion scam
'Money mule' was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted after threatening to blow the whistle.
Opinion: $9 broccoli? Why NZ needs to put vegetables front and centre
OPINION: New Zealand needs a national plan for vegetable production.
PM's 45% tariff battle: Luxon tells Hawke’s Bay he's working to 'open up' apple exports to India
Getting Hawke's Bay apples into India would be 'huge', but there's a big tariff roadblock.
Biofuel-powered kiwifruit ship an 'exciting step forward'
The Kowhai used biofuel made from used cooking oil bunkered in Hong Kong.
Walnut growers get cracking at harvest time
The walnut orchard in Lincoln spans 16 hectares and grows Rex and Meyric varieties.
Meet the woman who peels 20kg of horseradish a day
Mandy Steel peels 20kg of horseradish by hand, four days a week.
'Prime focus': Avocado industry targets global markets
NZ Avocado plans to diversify export markets, focusing on North America and Asia.
Haumako's innovation transforms Wairoa into horticultural hub
Haumako is leading Wairoa's shift to high-tech horticulture with Envy apples.
Up in Smoke: Why NZ's medical cannabis industry is struggling to make ends meet
After tragic cases, a new industry touted as a potential saviour has run into roadblocks.
Solid forecast for agriculture exports, despite tariffs
Export prices for agriculture may withstand US tariffs but face rising competition.