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Fifth generation celery growing business stands the test of time

6 September 2022

Fifth-generation growers Luke and Jasmine Franklin operate a celery growing business to the northwest of Auckland.

Subtropical fruit forest set up for success in Nūhaka

29 August 2022

Former weather forecaster Bernard Miville looked around the country for the perfect location for his subtropical orchard and found it, in Nūhaka,

Innovation and learning at the heart of vegetable growing business

29 August 2022

For Samoan growers, Reupena and Eseta Kovati, community is central to all they do.

Any move to strengthen RSE scheme supported by Horticulture New Zealand

29 August 2022

Horticulture New Zealand supports any move to ensure the ongoing success of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme.

Wonky produce finds a home

23 August 2022

A produce delivery business selling imperfect and surplus fruit and vegetables of all shapes, sizes and colours, is helping make use of produce at risk of going to waste.

Unexpected, rewarding career for Central Otago fruit grower

23 August 2022

A short-term plan to work on an orchard before embarking on an overseas experience (OE) led to an unexpected career in horticulture for Tim Officer.

New owners bring energy as grower exits

17 August 2022

While two major persimmon growers in the Waikato have called it a day, another orchard is heading into its second season with a new generation of growers.

Coin toss, hard work and ingenuity foundations for Makikihi Fries

17 August 2022

If the toss of a coin, 72 years ago, hadn’t gone Jac Bleeker’s way, New Zealanders may never have enjoyed the golden chips produced by Makikihi Fries.

Microgreens business bounces back after Covid

10 August 2022

Hank Kang is the owner and manager of Blinkgreen, a burgeoning microgreens and edible flowers operation just outside Hamilton that’s experiencing phenomenal growth post-Covid-19.

Local workforce helps family apple business weather challenging times

10 August 2022

Adaptability, innovation and a focus on community and worker wellbeing, has enabled large pipfruit operation, CAJ Apples, to move from strength to strength with the support of the local workforce.