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Thursday 17 September 2026

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Kiwifruit growers mark industry milestones 30th October 2024 /

Kiwifruit growers mark industry milestones

Kiwifruit growers have celebrated three major milestones in the industry’s history at an event organised by New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc.


Record breaking kiwifruit crop 10th June 2024 /

Record breaking kiwifruit crop

The 2024 kiwifruit harvest marks New Zealand’s largest crop having been picked, with a record 193 million trays having been submitted.


NZKGI welcomes Hi-Cane ruling 23rd May 2024 /

NZKGI welcomes Hi-Cane ruling

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated has welcomed a decision by the Environmental Protection Authority ruling that that Hi-Canel, or hydrogen cyanamide, can continue to be used.


Zespri made the right decision – NZKGI 17th May 2024 /

Zespri made the right decision – NZKGI

Zespri made the right decision to protect brand value in deciding to not release any fruit from the $34m mice-infested load discovered in Europe, according to New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated.


Cautious optimism from under-pressure kiwifruit growers 19th February 2024 /

Cautious optimism from under-pressure kiwifruit growers

New Zealand kiwifruit growers are cautiously optimistic that the 2024 season will be much better than recent years.


Kiwifruit harvest leaves growers disappointed 22nd June 2023 /

Kiwifruit harvest leaves growers disappointed

The 2023 harvest of New Zealand’s largest horticultural export has largely ended with the crop now being shipped to overseas markets.


NZKGI gets grower backing in levy referendum 6th April 2023 /

NZKGI gets grower backing in levy referendum

New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc says it has received a strong mandate from kiwifruit growers for the next six-year kiwifruit levy cycle.


Rough start for kiwifruit harvest – NZKGI 16th February 2023 /

Rough start for kiwifruit harvest – NZKGI

New Zealand’s 2023 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the first crop picked this morning in Pukehina, outside Tauranga, and more kiwifruit to be picked around New Zealand over the coming months.


Kiwifruit harvest down on 2021 29th June 2022 /

Kiwifruit harvest down on 2021

The 2022 kiwifruit harvest has not shaped up to deliver the record breaking crop that was expected, according to New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc.


NZKGI puts the call out for more workers 15th March 2022 /

NZKGI puts the call out for more workers

Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated says the sector is desperate to attract overseas backpackers to come over and pick fruit this season.


Kiwifruit sector forecasts record 190 million tray harvest 18th February 2022 /

Kiwifruit sector forecasts record 190 million tray harvest

The kiwifruit sector is forecasting a record harvest this year of at least 190 million trays.


Kiwifruit industry needs 24k workers for 2022 – NZKGI 13th July 2021 /

Kiwifruit industry needs 24k workers for 2022 – NZKGI

The kiwifruit industry will need 24,000 seasonal workers in 2022, says New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc.