The export success of NZ's horticultural sectors has resulted in strong cash returns.

Concerns about ongoing urban and lifestyle block expansion into prime growing land.

South Canterbury's two big apple growers have experienced mixed seasons.

Initial forecasts for the 2019-2020 season look promising.

Countdown sells more than five million of the popular apples each year.

Growing, preserving and storing our own food takes time and energy but can be satisfying.

JD.com has partnered with two New Zealand horticulture firms.

Researchers identified several produce traceability issues, which they intended to address

Crops include 9-feet sunflowers and strawberries the size of cricket balls.

Two new exotic insects in NZ weren't known about even in their native countries.

Accommodation 'crisis' comes as council clamps down on freedom camping.

Pansies are perfect anywhere, says Springvale Garden Centre general manager Gareth Carter.

Bay farmers and orchardists have welcomed much-needed rainfall, writes Darryl Jensen.

New plant boosts Seeka's Kerikeri capacity from 1.4m to 4m trays of kiwifruit a year.

Vineyard owners and workers have had long days picking and long nights frost-fighting.

The shortage now of more than 1400 is expected to rise to 3800 in peak season.

"It's about being smarter with agriculture and integrating technology and robotics."

Lindsay Green remembers when the industry relied on people's knowledge and not technology.

High oleic sunflower oil is looking like a highly viable rotation crop.

In a world first, T&G orchard are harvesting some of their apples using a robot.

Wild Earth Wines' enjoyed success at the Royal Easter Show Wine Awards.

One cup of leafy green vegetables a day may aid muscle strength and mobility into old age.

Dear people of Auckland, your beloved avocado on toast could be in the firing line.

Scientists convert agriculture and timber harvesting plant waste into aviation fuel.

First charter vessel heading to China and Japan following season's early start to harvest.

Kiwifruit packhouses pump $108 million into new infrastructure in Bay since 2014.

Project to help farmers make the most of One Billion Trees Fund generates interest.

Pasture mix trial includes sunflowers as a method of soil regeneration.

Twenty years of development finally comes to fruition.

The discovery of two further male fruit flies brings the total to six.