Kiwifruit
Family Fruit
Kiwifruit and avocados grow particularly well in Northland. Now the Malley family of Maungatapere is adding raspberries, blackberries and figs to the mix.
AudioMāori land owners make $30m maize-to-kiwifruit move
The single largest kiwifruit investment ever to be made on Māori land began this week.
Illegal Zespri plantings in China spark investigation
Police are investigating a possible breach of Zespri's intellectual property rights after kiwifruit varieties were transferred and planted in China illegally.
Zespri Expands in Europe
Zespri will allow another 1800 hectares of its SunGold kiwifruit to be grown under license in Europe. Audio
Zespri Expands in Europe
Zespri will allow another 1800 hectares of its SunGold kiwifruit to be grown under license in Europe.
AudioTonnes of kiwifruit delivered to cyclone-hit Fiji
It's fruit aid for Fiji - a bunch of New Zealand companies are banding together to send Fiji children twenty tonnes of kiwifuit because fruit's still in short supply after Cyclone Winston. Audio
Zespri to resume kiwifruit shipments to China
Zespri will resume shipping kiwifruit to China on Friday after a temporary halt in supplies due to a fungus found in a routine inspection, the company says.
Kiwifruit Tingles Fijian Tastebuds
Twenty tonnes of kiwifruit has been delivered to schools across the island of Viti Levu, Fiji, this week. Fresh fruit has been in short supply since February when Cyclone Winstone wiped out crops and… Audio
Kiwifruit Tingles Fijian Tastebuds
Twenty tonnes of kiwifruit has been delivered to schools across the island of Viti Levu, Fiji, this week. Fresh fruit has been in short supply since February when Cyclone Winstone wiped out crops and…
AudioKiwifruit trade boost helps fill dairy gap
New Zealand has posted a trade surplus for the sixth month in a row, helped by record kiwifruit exports.
RNZ learns Chinese officials warn Zespri of retaliation
RNZ News has been told the kiwifruit marketing company Zespri was warned by Chinese officials there could be retaliation if New Zealand investigates claims of Chinese steel dumping. Our reporter Eric… Audio
Peter Haythornthwaite: design, spifes and San Diego
Kim Hill talks to celebrated product designer and design integration consultant Peter Haythornthwaite, who was awarded an ONZM in the 2016 Queen's Birthday Honours. Audio
Zespri reports a strong season
The kiwifruit exporter, Zespri, has had a strong season with growth in sales volumes and profits. Audio
Kiwifruit in contamination scare cleared to eat
After checking millions of kiwifruit for packaging contamination, Zespri says the fruit is safe to eat.
Millions of kiwifruit trays checked for contamination
Millions of kiwifruit held up from export after an oil contamination scare are being checked using new technology invented for the purpose.
1.7m kiwifruit trays may be contaminated
About 1.7 million trays of kiwifruit have been placed on precautionary hold because of potential contamination in the packaging, says Zespri.
Hopes high for Kiwifruit exports.
As dairy farmers come to terms with a devastating downturn in incomes, kiwifruit growers are looking ahead to a bumper season. Audio
Man 'catches' kiwifruit allergy after surgery
A man has 'caught' a kiwifruit allergy from his sister after receiving a transplant of her bone marrow - proof surgery can spread allergies, researchers say.
Zespri and TGG join forces for kiwifruit push
Kiwifruit marketer Zespri and horticultural company T and G, part of the former Turners and Growers, are joining forces for a push to increase sales in south-east Asia. Audio
Exporters not fazed by China slowdown
New Zealand companies are not panicking about China's slowing economy, saying Chinese consumers' appetite for their goods remains undiminished.
