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Fruit and veg prices up 2.6pc in September
The cost of fruit and vegetables helped bump up food prices by 0.7 per cent during September, Statistics NZ said today.
Close to home: Spring on sale
On October 23, enjoy a day exploring the glorious gardens and woodland trails at Eastwoodhill Arboretum near Gisborne for half price.
Five of the best: Private country gardens
Take inspiration for your garden by visiting these exquisite country spreads.
Labour to announce no GST on fruit and vege policy
Labour is expected to announce tomorrow its $270 million policy for removing Goods and Services Tax (GST) from fresh fruit and vegetables.
Garden Guru: Mind the gaps
With the soil moist and plant roots wide-awake, now's the perfect time for a garden reshuffle.
'Magic' process turns kiwifruit into gold
NZ researchers have transformed one kiwifruit into 100 plastic spoons and sewage into power.
Food prices up in July - veg and dairy to blame
Higher winter vegetable prices helped push food prices up 1.6pc in July.
Canberra to appeal NZ apple ruling
The Australian Government will appeal a WTO ruling that Australia is breaching international laws in restricting NZ apple exports.
NZ wins 90-year Australia apple war
A World Trade Organisation decision issued in Geneva early this morning ruled against Canberra's efforts to block imports of Kiwi apples in what Tim Groser says is 'a stunning victory' for NZ.
Pesticide levels in NZ food unacceptable - lobbyists
Pesticide residue in NZ fruit and veg are at worst ever levels, say pro-organic food lobbyists, with one saying new figures "are the worst I have ever seen".