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NZKGI Vision

A strong grower organisation that demonstrates industry leadership in which growers and other industry participants actively participate.


NZKGI Mission

To represent, protect and enhance the commercial and political interests of New Zealand kiwifruit growers.


NZKGI's Strategic Plan for 2009/2010

Latest Industry News:
NZKGI's Latest Industry News SheetIndustry News No. 5/10 - June 2010
25 JUNE 2010 - NZKGI's latest issue of Industry News for June along with a copy of the NZKGI Forum Briefing on New Varieties was posted to all growers on 23 June. Did you...
NZKGI July Forum Agenda
2 JULY 2010 - NZKGI's Forum is being held on Thursday 8 July commencing at 9 am in ZESPRI's Hayward Wright Room, 400 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui. iAll growers welcome....
Momentum Kiwifruit Industry Conference19-20 August 2010 - Energy Events Centre, Rotorua
25 JUNE 2010 - Do you want to be more informed about global trends affecting your industry, ZESPRI's growth strategy and the future of the kiwifruit supply chain? Then be...
NZ Herald Article - Hives Fall Victim to Plagues that could sting us allPublished 7 May 2010
11 MAY 2010 - Hives Fall Victim to Plagues that Could Sting us all
On Friday 7 May 2010 an article appeared on the NZ Herald Website with a photo of Dr Mark Goodwin, a...
Bacterial canker hits NZ kiwifruit in ItalyNZPA Media Article - 8 April 2010
9 APRIL 2010 - The NZPA report probably summarises it best – click on the file below to download a copy.

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Plant Variety Right's (PVR)
2 JULY 2010 - Russell Baker has written in referring to comments made in previous editions of NZKGI’s Email update. His comments are available in for download in the document...
ZESPRI Media Release - 12 March 2010Early Start to 2010 Kiwifruit Season
12 MARCH 2010 - The 2010 kiwifruit season looks likely to enjoy similar success to 2009, with today’s harvest echoing last year’s early start to the season. Early...
Best Practice for Harvesting DVD5 March 2010
During the 2008 Harvest, NZKGI filmed and developed Best Practice for Harvesting DVD that will provide growers and post-harvest operators with a training tool to help train new...
Spray WiseAugust 2009
19 AUGUST 2009 - Growers and spray applicators are reminded of their responsibilities when it comes to safe spray practice. A copy of the spray wise wallchart is available for...
Safety Around Powerlines
SEPTEMBER 2009 - Powerco have supplied us with a couple of brochures to promote safety around overhead powerlines while working on orchards. Powerco advise that every year there is...