Kiwiflier

Kiwiflier is a monthly publication bringing you the latest key industry news, updates and events.

2025

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Kiwiflier Christmas 2025

This edition's key updates include: The Zespri’s Board’s approval of the commercialisation of Red80, Jason's column, an update on our Five-Year Outlook document, a spotlight on the growth of our USA market and more.

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Kiwiflier December 2025

This edition's key updates include: details on our November forecast, Jason's CEO column, a reminder for growers to update their bank accounts, a sales update, the launch of our ZGS Northern Hemisphere sales season and more.

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Kiwiflier November 2025

This edition's key updates include: an update on the New Zealand Zespri Kiwifruit sales season as our final charter shipment departs, a significant legal victory in China, Jason’s CEO column, an update on our five-year forecast OGR ranges and more.

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Kiwiflier October 2025

This edition's key updates include: an update on Zespri’s upcoming Momentum 2026 Conference, Jason’s CEO column, detail on our preferred fruit size for 2026, detail on the share buy-back, a reminder for growers to update their bank account and GST details to ensure loyalty payments and more.

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Kiwiflier September 2025

This edition's key updates include: A summary of Zespri’s first full forecast for the 2025/26 season, a wrap-up of this year’s Annual Meeting, Jason’s CEO column, a deeper dive into how our 2035 Strategy is shaping up, an update on our share alignment initiatives and more.

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Kiwiflier August 2025

This edition's key updates include: A wrap-up of this year’s Distributor Market Tour, Jason’s CEO column, a feature on our LaS and DaS initiatives, an update on New Zealand PVR legal activity, a look at our sales for the season and more.

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Kiwiflier July 2025

This edition's key updates include: A look at our indicative forecast for the 2025/26 season, Jason’s CEO column, an overall update on onshore and offshore fruit quality, a feature on our efforts to increase grower share ownership including an update on the LaS and DaS initiatives, an update on our sales for the season and more.

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Kiwiflier June 2025

This edition's key updates include: A look at our 2024/25 financial results which provide strong value for growers, an update on the LaS and DaS initiatives as well as the loyalty payment, upcoming events including Mystery Creek Fieldays and Jason's CEO column.

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Kiwiflier May 2025

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: the promising start to the 2025 season, Jason's CEO column, an article on the unauthorised Gold3 plantings issue in China, an update on how to opt-in and key dates for the Loyalty as Shares (LaS) and Dividends as Shares (DaS) initiatives, all you need to know in preparation for the 2025 Licence Release next week and more.

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Kiwiflier April 2025

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: highlighting the start of the 2025 season, our early OGR guidance for 2025/26, Jason’s CEO column, an update on how to opt-in and key dates for the Loyalty as Shares (LaS) and Dividends as Shares (DaS) initiatives and more.

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Kiwiflier March 2025

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: a major milestone with fruit reaching 100 million+ households globally, the final forecast for the 2024/25 season, a 2025 licence release update, an update on the Gene Technologies Bill and more.

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Kiwiflier January / February 2025

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: a market update, positive settlement reached for mice incident, Jason’s CEO column, a 2025 licence release update and more.

2024

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Kiwiflier Christmas 2024

Articles in this month's bonus Kiwiflier include: the Producer Vote Result, our record-breaking season is nearing completion, a 2025 season planning update, a 2025 licence release update and more.

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Kiwiflier December 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: The positive November Forecast, Jason’s CEO column, a Shareholder Alignment update, a reminder to have your say and vote on the potential expansion of ZGS and more.

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Kiwiflier November 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: A market update, confirmation of the ZGS producer vote and how we'll work towards a 12-month supply, 2025 licence release, share alignment, fruit quality updates, GAP and more...

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Kiwiflier October 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: A market update of our sales of SunGold and Green in Europe and US, key takeaways from the recent Northern Hemisphere tour season, potential expansion of ZGS and more...

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Kiwiflier September 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: Our August 2024/25 season forecast, the financial benefits of the ZGS proposal for New Zealand growers, a wrap of of our 25th Annual Meeting and more...

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Kiwiflier August 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: Jason's first CEO column, an overview of how our demand-led strategy is delivering value, reflections on recent ZGS visits, a focus on our European and North American markets in our market update and more...

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Kiwiflier July 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: Zespri’s latest indicative forecast for the 2024/25 season, ZGS update, farewell from Dan, recap from Fieldays, share ownership: why it matters, three new varieties approved to enter pre-commercial trials and more...

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Kiwiflier June 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: 2023/24 financial results: Record value off reduced volumes, Jason Te Brake announced as new Zespri CEO, Dan’s view, EPA Hydrogen Cyanamide approval: Comment from Jason Te Brake, Upcoming Zespri Annual Meeting details, 2024 licence allocation auction results and more..

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Kiwiflier May 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: New season fruit hits the shelves in Europe, Industry Alignment: Industry decision making, shareholder alignment, grower research, Mount Maunganui goes global to support in-market sales, RubyRed Submit rate increases, Breeding programme bears fruit, Shares and financial information, GET updates, Q & A from the field and more...

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Kiwiflier April 2024

Articles in this month's Kiwiflier include: China bound: First Zespri Kiwifruit charter of 2024, Guidance forecasts increase in per-hectare returns for growers China season launch, Dan’s view, Industry Alignment: Industry decision making and shareholder alignment, Hi-Cane reassessment update, Chairman’s commentary and more...

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Kiwiflier March 2024

Articles in this month’s Kiwiflier include: Positive OGR forecast for growers, Harvest underway on record crop, Regional roadshow schedule, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Industry Alignment: share alignment update, and legal update on China unauthorised G3 plantings, 2024 season planning, CEO search underway and more...

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Kiwiflier January February 2024

Articles in this month’s Kiwiflier include: Dan Mathieson resigns to take up new role, February Roadshows to showcase season preparations and future outlook, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Industry Alignment update: share alignment info sessions underway, EPA Hi-Cane public hearings: 26 Feb – 1 Mar and more...

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Kiwiflier Christmas 2023

Articles include: Zespri Board Chairman Bruce Cameron to step down, December Board update, Five-year Outlook available soon on Canopy, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Industry Alignment update: share alignment; China unauthorised Gold3 plantings, 2024 licence release update and more...

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Kiwiflier December 2023

Articles includes: Fruit quality update, Dan's View: Update from the CEO, Innovation fund launch, an update on Industry alignment, information about the new Canopy launch and more...

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Kiwiflier November 2023

Articles include: Growers open Zespri global hub in Singapore, Licence release update, Dan's view: update from the CEO, Industry Alignment update, 2024 taste programme update and more...

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Kiwiflier October 2023

Articles include: Final shipments of the 2023 New Zealand kiwifruit season depart, Zespri AIMS Games wraps up for 2023, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Progress on Industry Alignment, Shareholder alignment update, Fruit quality update and more..

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Kiwiflier September 2023

Articles include: Board approves forecast for 2023/24 season Zespri Annual Meeting wrap up, Dan’s view: updates from the CEO, Industry alignment key to being fit for future, Director appointments 2024 season preferred fruit size and more...

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Kiwiflier August 2023

Articles include: Solid pricing and sales rates continue, Coming up: Zespri Annual Meeting, Annual Report available online now, Dan’s view: updates from the CEO, 2024 season planning update, Grower Roadshow schedule and more...

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Kiwiflier June/July 2023

Articles include: June indicative 2023/24 OGR forecasts, Zespri Board update, Save the date: Zespri Annual Meeting, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Steven Martina appointed Zespri President of Europe and North America, Fruit quality update and more..

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Kiwiflier May 2023

Articles include: 2023 financial results, Save the date: Zespri Annual Meeting, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Fruit quality update, Hi-Cane update, Organic kiwifruit returns update, 2023 licence allocation auction results and more..

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Kiwiflier April 2023

Articles include: 2023 season underway: strong demand for Zespri Kiwifruit, and promising quality feedback, Dan’s view: update from the CEO, Licence auctions coming up 1-5 May, FAQs, From the markets and more...

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Kiwiflier

Kiwiflier is a monthly publication bringing you the latest key industry news, updates and events.

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