Jerry Prendergast
Produce prices dropping fast, why it's not making the news
United Fresh President Jerry Prendergast says the price of fresh fruit and vegetables is dropping fast and down a whopping 25 percent compared to last year. He talks to Jesse. Audio
The Week in Detail: El Niño, The Voice, and community gardens
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
A sometimes summer of sun
A change in our three-year La Niña weather pattern will turn the tables on our summer – but don't think El Niño isn't also without its issues. Audio
Food prices starting to stabilise says produce expert
A produce expert says food prices are starting to stabilise, and the outlook for the cost of fruit and vegetables is looking a lot sunnier.
Stats NZ's Food Price Index for August is up 8.9 percent… Audio
The Week in Detail: Manosphere, Bloomfield, and supermarket shelves
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on New Zealand's 'fruit bowl'
Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle's impact on New Zealand's 'fruit bowl'
Cyclone Gabrielle has devastated fruit and vegetable crops in New Zealand's fruit bowl: Hawke's Bay. Audio
Shoppers warned to be flexible as vegetable prices skyrocket
Produce industry representatives believe people need to be flexible with the inflated costs of fruit and vegetables set to continue.
The soaring cost of fruit and vegetables are expected to rise… Audio
Vegetable growers affected by Auckland flooding
Just last week we heard vegetable prices might come down, thanks to favourable growing conditions - welcome news for households struggling with inflation.
But key growing region Pukekohe was battered… Audio
Produce could soon drop in price slightly
There could be some relief for the pocket ahead, even if only at the supermarket.
Almost perfect growing conditions in many parts of the country over the past fortnight mean the cost of produce may… Audio
Courgettes reaching record prices in NZ
Courgettes are reaching record prices in New Zealand due to a limited supply. Audio
Produce growers: going plastic free not the answer
Cardboard, compostable packaging or plastic? What's the solution? While millions of people around the world have joined the Plastic Free July global movement - growers in the produce industry here say… Video, Audio
Autumn produce with Jerry Prendergast
Jerry Prendergast from United Fresh, which represents the NZ produce industry is with me from our Christchurch studio to talk about what's in season, and how autumn is looking Audio
Vege prices rise due to humid weather
The humid weather in the North island has caused some vegetable crops to rot the ground, which is pushing up prices. Audio
Vege prices up 30 percent
You've probably noticed that vegetables are pretty pricey at the moment.. particularly things like lettuce which are about 5 dollars a head! Statistics New Zealand says they've gone up more than 30… Audio
Seasonal fruit and vege report
What's crispy, crunchy, tasty, and in abundance this Autumn? The president of United Fresh, Jerry Prendergast tells us what's the best buying and eating right now. Audio