$7 for a lettuce as vege prices shoot up
The wet weather is hitting shoppers in the pocket as fresh produce shortages continue.
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Whangarei MP suggests window washers could pick fruit
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How weather will affect veggie prices
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Winegrowers highlight fruit quality in spite of bad weather
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