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Thursday 05 November 2026

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NZRLC clears $18.8m ex-Kiwi Crunch orchard sale
4 Nov 2026   /

NZRLC clears $18.8m ex-Kiwi Crunch orchard sale

New Zealand Rural Land Company has confirmed the $18.84m sale of five Hawke’s Bay orchards has gone unconditional.


Hawke’s Bay seed facility gets RIF loan
4 Nov 2026   /

Hawke’s Bay seed facility gets RIF loan

Hawke’s Bay’s arable sector is being backed by a $3m government loan to establish a grower-led seed cleaning, processing, and storage hub in Central Hawke’s Bay.


Hectre targets export write-offs with $5m push
3 Nov 2026   /

Hectre targets export write-offs with $5m push

Hectre is taking direct aim at offshore consignment rejections and post-harvest food waste with a near-$5m research programme in Auckland.


Link and RANZ tie-up on hospo biz sales

Link and RANZ tie-up on hospo biz sales

The Restaurant Association of New Zealand has partnered with Link Business Brokers aiming to support operators navigating business sales and acquisitions across the country’s $21.4bn hospitality sector.


…while FSNI pulls public reporting, completes Trents deal
2 Nov 2026  

…while FSNI pulls public reporting, completes Trents deal

Foodstuffs North Island pulls down the shutters on public financial disclosure, retreating to member-only distribution of its annual report.


Sprout Fund II: Official launch, target and timetable
29 Oct 2026   /

Sprout Fund II: Official launch, target and timetable

Palmerston North-based agrifood and deep-tech investor Sprout Agritech has formally launched its second fund.


Night ’n Day expands hometown footprint
28 Oct 2026   /

Night ’n Day expands hometown footprint

Convenience retail chain Night ’n Day has deepened its presence in its founding home town of Dunedin, opening a new outlet in North East Valley.


Ngāi Tahi in $72m Sanford exit
27 Oct 2026   /

Ngāi Tahi in $72m Sanford exit

Ngāi Tahu has fully sold down its stake in Sanford, selling its remaining 10.3% holding in the fishing company and exporter for $72m.


Govt backs Northland oyster solution for Mahurangi
23 Oct 2026   /

Govt backs Northland oyster solution for Mahurangi

The government has committed $2.8m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund to establish a new aquaculture facility in the Kaipara Harbour.


Ovāvo inks US joint venture, cap raise underway
20 Oct 2026   /

Ovāvo inks US joint venture, cap raise underway

After inking a key joint venture with a global ingredient commercialisation company for its avocado seed extract, Ovāvo is looking for backers to scale its expanding ingredient portfolio.


“Burger Burger was a brand worth backing” – Neat Meat MD
20 Oct 2026   /

“Burger Burger was a brand worth backing” – Neat Meat MD

A second Burger Burger location is set to reopen this week as a consortium of key trade suppliers accelerates a phased reboot of the iconic Auckland hospitality brand.


Farro opens eighth Auckland store
20 Oct 2026  

Farro opens eighth Auckland store

Specialty grocery retailer Farro will open its eighth Auckland location this week, landing in Newmarket at 480 Broadway.