5th March 2026 Biosecurity / HorticultureTesting has shown that all four of the Oriental fruit flies discovered in Papatoetoe share genetic links.
3rd March 2026 Horticulture / WorkSafeWorkSafe has issued a report card showing the horticulture industry could do better when it comes to managing hazardous substances and machinery safety, particularly around power take-off (PTO) shafts on tractors.
9th February 2026 Horticulture / RIFThe government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund is investing $6m into two horticulture developments on underutilised Māori land.
4th February 2026 Horticulture / RockitA Rockit apple growing partnership has received creditors claiming of more than $12m, according to a first report from administrators.
27th January 2026 Biosecurity / HorticultureLegal controls on the movement of fruit and vegetables in Mt Roskill will be extended until February 21, but conclude at that point if no more Queensland fruit flies are found in the suburb
15th December 2025 Horticulture / PeopleLeaderBrand and the horticultural industry are mourning the loss of industry leader and 25-year LeaderBrand veteran, Dr Stuart Davis.
10th October 2025 AGMARDT / HorticultureAGMARDT’s “silo-breaking'” collaboration platform for the food and fibre sector, The Common Ground, has gone live with three pilot projects.
7th October 2025 Horticulture / ResearchNew research from Massey University suggests the North Island brown kiwi could form a “win-win” partnership with growers.
28th August 2025 Horticulture / RIFFunding of $24.62m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will support horticulture expansion in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti through water storage, flood resilience and whenua Māori projects.
14th May 2025 Horticulture / MāoriMore Māori land is being used for growing commercial fruit and vegetables, bucking a general trend for contracting horticulture land, according to a new report.
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19th November 2024 Horticulture / regenerative farmingPartners Woolworths, LeaderBrand, and Plant & Food Research, say regenerative farming trials in Gisborne are uncovering promising opportunities for sustainable vegetable farming in New Zealand.
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