The Kiwifruit Claim class action against the government could adversely affect the industry's relationships with the Ministry for Primary Industries. That's the... Read More

A large scrub fire in Omanawa kept firefighters busy last night as they battled to get the 60m by 20m blaze under control. What started out as a controlled burn... Read More

Kiwifruit marketers Zespri have created a new role to provide leadership to the supply chain side of the business. Simon Limmer has been appointed as the company's... Read More

Innovative post-harvest operator Trevelyan's is well on track to meet its aim of producing zero waste and be carbon and water neutral in future. A compost trial... Read More

Changing the way fruit is delivered to customers in international markets may improve returns for New Zealand kiwifruit growers. Kiwifruit off loaded from a vessel... Read More

Moss couches, a suspended forest, floating fountain, school gardens and a wildflower world are just some of the drawcards sucking in 400 visitors every hour today... Read More

With spring here, butterflies are laying eggs on swan plants around the region - but a Tauranga expert of the winged beauties says they're flying under threat from... Read More

Chickens seen on the side of the road are not free for the taking. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline reported seeing people killing chickens near Wairoa... Read More

A lack of biosecurity preparation from the government and the kiwifruit industry almost certainly worsened the impact of vine disease Psa, which may have cost up... Read More

The NZ Garden & Art Festival Garden Trail has proved yet again how much people love the opportunity to admire others' gardens. The first three days of the Garden... Read More

Bay of Plenty dairy farmers are hoping a drop in international dairy prices won't mean a fall in their returns. Overnight the GlobalDairyTrade auction experienced... Read More

Bay of Plenty kiwifruit company DMS is ramping up its cool store and pack house facilities in response to increasing volumes of the new gold kiwifruit variety. Due... Read More