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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 […]
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 […]
Whetu Rolleston new Kiwifruit Grower Chairperson
New Zealand kiwifruit growers advocacy body NZKGI has confirmed the appointment of Whetu Rolleston as NZKGI’s new Chairperson. Whetu brings a wealth of experience to the position, having made significant […]
New Zealand kiwifruit harvest kicks off
New Zealand’s 2025 kiwifruit harvest has begun with the first fruit picked just outside Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty, marking the earliest ever harvest. Growers Mark and Josie Ruiter […]
Kiwifruit growers to celebrate trifecta of industry milestones
The path to today’s success for New Zealand’s kiwifruit industry has been anything but plain sailing. The story of our iconic piece of kiwiana began in the early 1900’s when […]
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