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OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
One of the largest horticulture commercial growing companies in NZ has just begun using a new electric harvester and self-propelled cargo platforms to operate in its new mega greenhouse.
Constant rain over the past year has made it extremely hard for Gisborne's major vegetable grower Leaderbrand.
The roading network in NZ is going backwards, according to the head of one of the country's largest vegetable growing operations.
Leaderbrand's CEO Richard Burke says there should be no shortage of summer salads this year - despite all the trials and tribulations caused by the weather.
The greatest need in the Tairawhiti region is better and secure infrastructure, in particular the roading network.
Richard Burke is a big fan of making fresh vegetables more affordable to the consumer and says his company Leaderbrand will do anything to support that.
OPINION: The new government has clearly signalled big cuts across the public service.
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