South Pacific Growers: Hawke’s Bay apple grower in receivership, unlikely to repay $13m Government loan
“South Pacific Growers Ltd received a $13 million Government loan from the North Island Weather Event Fund in…
Ashburton cannabis grower Haylee McGrath’s house placed under restraining order
Police also found harvested cannabis with a dry weight of 704g in the house, packages of product with…
Kiwi Crunch enters voluntary administration – Hawke’s Bay apple grower faces uncertainty
Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association president Brydon Nisbet said he didn’t know how many people would be affected but…
Kiwi Crunch enters voluntary administration – Hawke’s Bay apple grower faces uncertainty
Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers’ Association president Brydon Nisbet said he didn’t know how many people would be affected but…
Government invests $50,000 for Hawke’s Bay grower group’s McCain factory takeover bid
“The Government is committing $50,000 for the first stage of a feasibility study to assess what is required…
Mark Longworth: Green Party name natural medicine grower as Tukituki candidate
Longworth and his family are converting a property in Elsthorpe to biodynamic growing with a focus on medicinal…
26 Seasons targets $1.75m capital raise after deal to supply strawberries to airline Emirates
After shutting Foxton, 26 Seasons went on to seek opportunities overseas, using its proprietary know-how. The company first…
McCain Hastings plant closure: Hawke’s Bay growers warn of bigger crisis, say now’s the time for overhaul
The company’s financials highlight the significant pressure facing the New Zealand arm of the business. Under McCain Food…
Waikato grower Karn Dhaliwal wins 2026 Zanda McDonald Award for NZ
Youthful enthusiasm helped propel Dhaliwal and his wife, Briar, into the horticulture industry, he told The Country’s Jamie…
Remote cannabis grower Aaryn Barlow has sentence varied; avoids ankle monitor over no-phone-zone home
Former Green Party politician Aaryn Barlow’s cannabis plantation was found during aerial reconnaissance by police in the Nelson…
Coroner rules Tasman hop farmer Peter Lines’ death on riverbank during storm a ‘tragic accident’
The family acknowledged the coroner’s findings, which confirmed the death was the result of a tragic accident. “We…
Hawke’s Bay apple grower stops US shipments as tariffs bite into profits
Hawke’s Bay is the largest producer, contributing 64% of New Zealand’s total apple volumes. “Fruit we shipped to…