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Man named in Zespri kiwifruit smuggling case
Local media report that Zespri now claims that the accused may have also smuggled the plants into Australia, as well as China.
November 08 , 2018
NZ: Zespri chairman Peter McBride to step down
The longstanding Zespri executive will pass the baton to Bruce Cameron.
October 31 , 2018
APS18 Preview: Robinson Fresh accelerates European growth
The group is extending both its product lines and geographical reach as its solutions continue to strike a chord with European buyers.
October 31 , 2018
NZ: Seeka enters deals to sell five Northland orchards
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower Seeka (NZX: SEK) is on course to making a profit on several orchard properties including four purchased by T&G Global in April.
October 23 , 2018
China: Inaugural NZ avocado import season kicks off with large fruit
Just Avocados' recent commercial touchdown in mainland China was shortly followed by AVANZA, which is also delving into Taiwan for the first time this year.
October 01 , 2018
Zespri and Chilean ag ministry discuss kiwifruit cooperation
The Chilean Agriculture Minister reportedly said he would like the countries to "complement one another, rather than competing."
August 15 , 2018
NZ: Kiwifruit claimants cross-appeal after High Court Psa decision
"We were gutted with the Government's move to appeal, it was devastating to growers."
August 07 , 2018
NZ Govt appeals High Court's decision on Psa negligence case
The Ministry of Primary Industries says it is seeking to "clarify the scope for government regulators to be sued in negligence."
July 24 , 2018
NZ: Government could be liable for NZ$800M in damages in Kiwifruit Claim
The Kiwifruit Claim growers had sought NZ$376 million for negligence in allowing the entry of Psa, but acting Prime Minister Winston Peters estimates the government could be liable for more than double that.
July 13 , 2018
NZ: Kiwifruit Claim wins negligence case against government
The landmark decision by the High Court has found that the Ministry of Primary Industries was negligent in allowing Psa into the country in 2009, which devastated the kiwifruit industry.
June 28 , 2018