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William Kenna wins 2026 Bay of Plenty Young Grower title
He will now go on to compete against six other regional winners in the national Young Grower of the Year competition in Cromwell on August 27-28. William, aged 29, gained […]
New Zealand’s largest ever kiwifruit harvest now complete
Approximately 225 million trays of kiwifruit have been harvested, with only small volumes remaining on orchards. On average, each tray contains around 30 individual fruits. This year’s bumper season beats […]
Major investment to boost kiwifruit productivity and sustainability
Delivered by NZKGI and Zespri, the Optimising Kiwifruit Land Use – More from Less programme is a five-year, $47.87 million initiative supported by $19.14 million in Government funding, alongside investment […]
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of NZKGI
This is to advise you of the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) and to call for items of business. The […]
Contestants Announced for 2026 Bay of Plenty Young Grower Competition
The Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition is the largest of its kind in New Zealand and celebrates excellence, leadership, and innovation across the region’s horticulture sector. This year’s contestants […]
Ex Tropical Cyclone Vaianu Update
Our thoughts are with growers and communities affected by yesterday’s cyclone. While it remains relatively early in the assessment process, initial feedback from most growing areas suggests the impact on […]
‘Give it a Grow’: National Young Grower Champion Urges Others to Back Themselves
Bay of Plenty’s reigning Young Grower of the Year – who went on to win the national title – is calling on young people in horticulture to ‘take the leap’ […]
New Zealand Kiwifruit Harvest Underway as First Crop Picked
The first kiwifruit harvest of the 2026 season was a true family affair, with three generations of South Auckland orchardist Pav Singh Gakhal’s relatives helping to pick five hectares of […]