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    Watermelons are hitting shelves earlier than ever this year, after a bumper season in Gisborne

    Watermelons are hitting shelves earlier than ever this year, after a bumper season in Gisborne


    LeaderBrand produce says thanks to a hot dry season, an abundance of watermelons are ready two weeks sooner than usual.

    Manager of Farming, Gordon McPhail, says it's welcome news for the East Coast, after a difficult couple of years.

    He says farmers needed a strong vegetable crop - financially and mentally.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Motoring:
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     Environment:
    Parts of the South Island's are likely to face severe weather this weekend 13:27

     Soccer:
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     Soccer:
    All Whites coach Darren Bazeley insists they won't be intimidated by any opponent at next year's Football World Cup 13:07

     Rugby:
    South Africa Rugby have taken the extraordinary step of re-signing Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus through until the end of the 2031 Rugby World Cup 11:57

     Law and Order:
    Police are still searching for an offender, after a person was left in a critical condition from a gunshot wound in Auckland's Papakura early this morning 11:37

     Living & Travel:
    A new DOC trial hopes to manage increasing deer numbers in a remote part of Waikato 11:07

     Health & Safety:
    Kindercare daycare says it's shocked that children entrusted in their care were harmed at a Christchurch centre yesterday afternoon 10:27

     Environment:
    Some high temperatures are forecast around the country this weekend 10:07

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