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New Zealand's kiwifruit industry is celebrating another record harvest despite early cyclone fears, with growers embracing ecosystem-based farming that's creating healthier, more resilient orchards. The shift toward holistic growing practices is helping the nation produce what experts call "the world's healthiest fruit."
New Zealand growers transformed kiwifruit from a struggling commodity into a $5 billion global powerhouse through decades of smart collaboration. Their journey from 91% losing money to category leadership offers hope for any industry willing to play the long game.
Two migrant workers who endured exploitation in New Zealand kiwifruit orchards just won more than $23,000 in unpaid wages and illegal payments. The victory comes after authorities held a contractor accountable for forcing workers to labor 70-hour weeks and demanding cash kickbacks.
Four migrant workers who were underpaid and forced to pay illegal fees just won back over $400,000 from their former employer. New Zealand's Employment Relations Authority held the company and its director accountable for exploiting vulnerable workers.
A single pest detection in Auckland sparked a rapid response that saved New Zealand's $9.2 billion horticulture industry from disaster. Six weeks later, the country is officially fruit fly free again.
China eliminated absolute poverty for 99 million rural residents in just eight years, and now countries across Africa are visiting to learn how they did it. The UN calls it one of humanity's most remarkable achievements.
New Zealand just signed a historic trade deal with India that could double exports in 10 years and create thousands of jobs. The agreement opens access to 1.4 billion potential customers, slashing tariffs on everything from honey to wine.