As millions of freshly harvested New Zealand-grown Rockit apples begin arriving into ports around the world, a new campaign kicks off harnessing the spirit of bravery.
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) says fruit and vegetable growers who supply the domestic market have welcomed the Commerce Commission’s recommendations following its investigation into supermarkets.
A specialty NZ apple producer has been cashing in on the Chinese New Year with its fruit packed in specially designed gift packs.
Dr Jian Guan says while New Zealand blackcurrants are uniquely rich in cGP, they are also exploring other natural sources of the nutrient.
A New Zealand neuroscientist’s research into recovery from brain injuries is set to provide a multi-million-dollar boost to New Zealand horticultural exports.
Hawke's Bay horticulture lecturer and programme co-ordinator Gordon Reid is retiring from his position after 19 years.
Farmers are being told to spare gorse plants and let them flower – at least that’s the message on the Chatham Islands.
"We got there in the end" is one Central Otago cherry orchardist's summation of the summer fruit season now winding up.
The 2022 apple harvesting season is underway and early indications are the quality is looking good across all varieties.
Potatoes New Zealand (PNZ) says despite the challenges, 2020 was another year of growth, with the NZ sector now valued at over a billion dollars per annum.
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