Man named in Zespri kiwifruit smuggling case

Local media report that Zespri now claims that the accused may have also smuggled the plants into Australia, as well as China.

November 08 , 2018

NZ: Zespri chairman Peter McBride to step down

The longstanding Zespri executive will pass the baton to Bruce Cameron.

October 31 , 2018

APS18 Preview: Robinson Fresh accelerates European growth

The group is extending both its product lines and geographical reach as its solutions continue to strike a chord with European buyers.

October 31 , 2018

NZ: Seeka enters deals to sell five Northland orchards

New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower Seeka (NZX: SEK) is on course to making a profit on several orchard properties including four purchased by T&G Global in April.

October 23 , 2018

China: Inaugural NZ avocado import season kicks off with large fruit

Just Avocados' recent commercial touchdown in mainland China was shortly followed by AVANZA, which is also delving into Taiwan for the first time this year.

October 01 , 2018

Zespri and Chilean ag ministry discuss kiwifruit cooperation

The Chilean Agriculture Minister reportedly said he would like the countries to "complement one another, rather than competing."

August 15 , 2018

NZ: Kiwifruit claimants cross-appeal after High Court Psa decision

"We were gutted with the Government's move to appeal, it was devastating to growers."

August 07 , 2018

NZ Govt appeals High Court's decision on Psa negligence case

The Ministry of Primary Industries says it is seeking to "clarify the scope for government regulators to be sued in negligence."

July 24 , 2018

NZ: Government could be liable for NZ$800M in damages in Kiwifruit Claim

The Kiwifruit Claim growers had sought NZ$376 million for negligence in allowing the entry of Psa, but acting Prime Minister Winston Peters estimates the government could be liable for more than double that.

July 13 , 2018

NZ: Kiwifruit Claim wins negligence case against government

The landmark decision by the High Court has found that the Ministry of Primary Industries was negligent in allowing Psa into the country in 2009, which devastated the kiwifruit industry.

June 28 , 2018