Displaying items by tag: SUMMERFRUIT NZ

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 10:25

Summerfruit's mixed bag

The La Nina weather pattern has played a role in determining the fortunes of the summerfruit sector this season.

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Wednesday, 18 January 2023 08:25

Summerfruit season starts well

The summerfruit season has started well with plenty of high-quality fruit available and a workforce to pick it, according to Summerfruit NZ.

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Friday, 13 May 2022 07:25

A season of fatigue!

It's been a hard and stressful year or the country's summerfruit growers.

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The horticulture and wine grape industries in New Zealand are collecting donations to help with the recovery in Tonga, following a tsunami in the country.

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Thursday, 13 January 2022 10:00

More people needed for Otago harvest

Growers in Otago are experiencing severe staff shortages, due to the ongoing impact of border closures and low unemployment in New Zealand, says Summerfruit New Zealand.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 15:55

New boss sets priorities

Labour issues will be the key focus for Summerfruit NZ's new chief executive Kate Hellstrom during the coming 12 months.

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Wednesday, 14 July 2021 06:55

New Summerfruit NZ chair

Summerfruit NZ's new chair says the biggest problems facing growers are the ongoing labour shortage and the difficulty getting produce to overseas markets due to the logistics crisis caused by Covid-19.

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Tuesday, 13 July 2021 17:55

Sector needs to tackle challenges

Summerfruit NZ's immediate past president Tim Jones says the sector needs to own up to the fact that it's built businesses based on migrant labour.

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Tuesday, 26 January 2021 07:25

Not a very cherry start!

What was expected to be a bumper cherry crop this year has been badly hit by untimely wet weather.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 12 January 2021 10:30

Cherry crop takes a beating

Central Otago cherry growers have been dealt another blow, with heavy rain earlier this month causing major damage to matured fruit.

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