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This section helps New Zealand kiwifruit growers with all aspects of on-orchard biosecurity management, and includes information about where and how to get support if you need technical advice or pastoral care.

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What are our threat levels?

The KVH Dashboard is produced to provide the industry with a view of current biosecurity threat levels and our ability to respond to these threats should they arrive. The Dashboard includes a summary of information relevant to the kiwifruit industry from latest risk reporting by the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

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What are our threat levels?

Assess your orchard risk

Individual orchards have different biosecurity risk profiles. Variety, region, orchard environment and management practices all contribute to the orchard risk profile.

Use the easy 5-step on-orchard biosecurity plan template to identify risks, and how to address them. Click here to read more and order or download a copy of the booklet.

Use the Weather & Disease Portal

The Zespri Weather & Disease Portal is an online, weather-based decision support tool to assist growers with orchard management, especially in a Psa environment.

Weather station data and weather forecast information is combined to provide customised access to unique weather information, disease information and interpretations. Log in here to access the model.

New growers

Are you a new kiwifruit grower? Click here for information about what aspects of biosecurity to consider, and how. 

Get support from regional coordinators

Whether you are seeking technical advice, looking for a KVH representative, or need general support, KVH has a network available.

Each kiwifruit growing region has unique needs according to biosecurity risk and regional coordinators support growers and help reduce this risk, as well as the spread of Psa, in regions where the disease is not already widespread.

Regional coordinators can be reached using the contact details here. For all other regions, growers should contact KVH on 0800 665 825 or email [email protected].

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KVH investigates reports of unusual symptoms to identify and manage any biosecurity risks.

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LATEST NEWS

03 Jul 2025

Support for Tasman growers

We acknowledge the resilience of our Tasman growers in the face of recent severe rain and flooding. While the most significant impacts have so far been contained to a few specific areas, there has been notable water damage to assets, including essential machinery and outbuildings. Overall, vine health is expected to recover in the short term however the situation continues to evolve with more rain forecast today. Although this event has not met the criteria for a formal industry emergency response management (ERM) activation, we’re in touch with the community behind the scenes, closely monitoring the situation, and will adjust our level of response if necessary – the industry’s priority is making sure every grower is supported.

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03 Jul 2025

Dates to remember

Friday 4 July (tomorrow): KVH Director nominations close The KVH Board is calling for nominations for a grower director for a term of three years. Dermott Malley is retiring by rotation and seeking re-election this year. Nomination forms and more here. Wednesday 21 August: The KVH AGM All are welcome. Grower voting information will be emailed soon. Special guest Mike Inglis, Northern Commissioner at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will join us to speak about recent fruit fly responses. More here. Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 July: B3 conference This year’s Better Border Biosecurity (B3) conference brings the science and research community together to celebrate 20 years of collaboration - you can register here. KVH will be attending and we’ll share what we see and hear in a future Bulletin.

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03 Jul 2025

Grower roadshows: we’re coming to you

You’re invited to join NZKGI and KVH roadshows in all growing regions to hear about our latest priorities and activities. Hosted by Chief Executives Colin Bond (NZKGI) and Leanne Stewart (KVH), these presentations will cover various aspects - NZKGI will present on their Maturity Clearance and Commercial Incentives reviews as well as their upcoming Kiwifruit Industry Performance report. There will also be updates on water and labour. Likewise, KVH will provide an overview of our current priorities including the importance of being prepared for responses by having an on-orchard biosecurity plan in place, the latest emerging biosecurity threats, recent biosecurity innovation projects and the work we’ve been doing to prepare for other emergencies that impact the kiwifruit industry, such as cyclones and volcanic eruptions. We encourage you to join us, participate, and share your thoughts and ask questions. Look out for an email from NZKGI or KVH with details of the roadshow schedule, also available to view here so you can save the date now. For any questions, feel free to contact KVH at 0800 665 825.

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USE THE WEATHER & DISEASE PORTAL

The KVH portal is now the Zespri Weather & Disease Portal. Access all the weather tools you're familiar with.

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