Helen Barnes
Tomato prices doubled over a year
The price of tomatoes has doubled over the past year.
Statistics New Zealand says the summer staples cost $3.30/kg in December 2020, but by the end of last year, they were $6.61/kg.
Grocery foods… Audio
Tomato virus has growers on high alert
The Pepino Mosaic Virus has been identified in indoor grown tomato crops. New Zealand growers may lose some of their international markets because of it. Audio
Tomato virus has growers on high alert
The Pepino Mosaic Virus has been identified in indoor grown tomato crops. New Zealand growers may lose some of their international markets because of it.
AudioWork underway to identify tomato disease
Tomatoes NZ and The Ministry for Primary Industries are working to identify a strain of disease discovered on tomato plants here. Pepino Mosaci Virus - which affects the yeild of plants and delays… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Conor English (Part 2)
Part 2: Kathryn Burnett and Conor English discuss 'ute culture' with Bernard Hickey, tsunami preparedness, cheap tomatoes, and parking madness in Hamilton. Audio
South Island growers being knocked out by carbon costs
A winter tomato shortage might soon hit the South Island - with growers saying they face oblivion because of record high carbon charges, as the Government tries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions… Audio
