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New Zealand Kiwifruit Harvest Looking Fruitful
Friday, 16 February 2024, 9:49 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Growers cautiously optimistic about 2024 harvest Significantly higher volume of kiwifruit forecast to be produced on previous year Workers to be sought for harvest More >>
Bay Of Plenty Young Grower Competition Showcases The Future Of Horticulture
Friday, 30 June 2023, 11:01 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
The Bay of Plenty region is set to witness the incredible talent and dedication of its young horticulturists as they gather for the highly anticipated Bay of Plenty Young Grower competition and Gala Dinner. Taking place on Wednesday, 12 July, the ... More >>
Modest Kiwifruit Harvest Leaves Growers Under Par
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 11:11 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
The 2023 harvest of kiwifruit, New Zealand’s largest horticultural export, has largely ended with the crop now being shipped to overseas markets. More >>
New Zealand’s Kiwifruit Growers Begin Referendum Vote
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 10:28 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
From 23 February until 24 March, New Zealand’s kiwifruit growers are invited to participate in a postal and online referendum for a compulsory levy on kiwifruit exports except Australia. More >>
New Zealand’s 2022 Kiwifruit Harvest Begins
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
New Zealand’s 2022 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the first crop being picked this morning in Te Puke and more kiwifruit to be picked around New Zealand over the coming months. The 2022 season has the potential to be another record-breaking ... More >>
Government Working Holiday And Skilled Migrant Visas Announcement
Thursday, 3 February 2022, 11:56 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
In regards to the announcement on working holiday and skilled migrant visas made today by Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, the following statements can be attributed to NZKGI CEO Colin Bond. While recognising that today’s announcement is important in its ... More >>
Season A Success But Not Without Issues
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
The kiwifruit industry has successfully reached the end of its harvest with a record crop now headed for overseas markets – if not already there. More >>
Largest-ever Kiwifruit Harvest Begins
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
First of 2021’s kiwifruit crop picked in Gisborne 2021 expected to overtake last year’s record of 157 million trays Kiwis encouraged to get involved in kiwifruit harvest New Zealand’s 2021 kiwifruit harvest has kicked off with the ... More >>
Call Goes Out For Kiwifruit Pickers And Packers
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 6:21 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
The first kiwifruit will be picked off the vines this week and growers across the country anticipate needing around 23,000 workers for the harvest. The harvest runs through till June and is expected to produce even more than last year’s record ... More >>
Kiwifruit Growers Join Foodbank Drive
Saturday, 30 January 2021, 8:29 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Kiwifruit growers to help struggling kiwis Kiwifruit growers to donate through The Foodbank Project Kiwifruit growers to extend foodbank drive across New Zealand New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc., the industry body which advocates for 2,800 growers, ... More >>
Young Growers Sought To Showcase Skills
Friday, 4 December 2020, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Do you know a talented young fruit or vegetable grower? Applications are now being accepted from across the BOP, Waikato and Northland to compete in the 2021 BOP Young Grower Competition. By inspiring and acknowledging the talents of ... More >>
Eight young Fruit Growers vie for title
Monday, 20 January 2020, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Eight young Fruit Growers vie for title • Emily Crum, Orchard Manager, Total Orchard Management Services, Whangarei • Bryce Morrison, Technical Services and Innovation, Fruition, Tauranga • Aurora McGee-Thomas, Trainee Orchard Manager, Strathmurray ... More >>
Kiwifruit Grower Body Celebrates 25 Years
Friday, 5 July 2019, 8:44 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
• New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. (NZKGI) celebrated their 25th anniversary as an incorporated society at a special gathering in Tauranga last night. More >>
Students taste booming horticulture industry
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 9:41 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Around 280 Western BOP students participated in the annual Cultivate Your Career event today to become inspired by the Bay of Plenty’s booming horticulture industry. The event introduces secondary school students to industry professionals, exposing ... More >>
New workers help kiwifruit industry pick and pack
Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated (NZKGI) are pleased that since the announcement of the declaration on 5 April, around 250 people have successfully applied to vary the conditions of their visitor visas to work in the labour shortage declaration ... More >>
Kiwifruit Growers appoint Labour Co-ordinator
Monday, 18 March 2019, 11:11 am | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Inc. has appointed Gavin Stagg as a Labour Co-ordinator to implement initiatives to ensure the industry has the workers it requires for the 2019 season. More >>
Kiwifruit harvest begins in Western Bay of Plenty
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
The first large volumes of Gold kiwifruit for 2019 have begun to be harvested in the Western Bay of Plenty today, with picking commencing in the Te Puke and Whakamarama regions. More >>
Gold (and green) rush is underway
Monday, 11 March 2019, 9:44 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
The 2019 kiwifruit harvest has officially kicked off with the first of an estimated industry-wide 150 million trays picked and packed in Gisborne. More >>
Kiwifruit Industry’s big push for Seasonal Labour
Friday, 14 December 2018, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Labour shortage likely for BOP kiwifruit industry in 2019 Kiwifruit Industry launches attraction campaign for pickers and packers New Labour Coordinator role for BOP kiwifruit industry formed with support from the Provincial Growth Fund, the Ministry of Social ... More >>
Seasonal Labour Shortage Declared for BOP Kiwifruit Industry
Monday, 7 May 2018, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers
Declaration is for 7 May until 8 June 2018 During period of declaration overseas visitors can apply to vary the conditions of their visitor visa to allow six weeks of seasonal work in kiwifruit in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
