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Kiwifruit growers are watchful but remain optimistic as concerns around the potential effects of the El Niño weather pattern this season.

Where any worker in the kiwifruit industry is mistreated, we expect the authorities to take action.

More signs of a booming kiwifruit sector.

After delivering a strong financial year, rural trader PGG Wrightson says the coming months will depend on customer confidence and weather.

New Zealand growers have always adapted to changing conditions, but one challenge is steadily gaining ground across the horticulture sector: resistance.

Blueberries have the potential to become a major horticultural export, earning up to $150 million within the next three to five years.

Signs for the 2026-27 kiwifruit crop look good, but there are still some challenges for growers – especially those who produce green kiwifruit.

Westpac NZ has become the first New Zealand bank to receive approval from the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to secure and leverage kiwifruit growers' Zespri shares.

New Zealand's kiwifruit industry has welcomed Government co-investment in a new five-year programme designed to help growers produce higher yields of premium fruit, with less water, fewer nutrients and reduced environmental impact.

Zespri has unveiled Grown for Good, a refreshed global brand platform, in an effort to reinforce the company's commitment to nutrition and creating value across the kiwifruit industry.