Potatoes

Fourth generation potato grower Brett De Campo says there's a glut of potatoes following the de-regulation of Western Australia's potato growing industry. Audio

Weeks of warm, wet weather in the Pukekohe district has lead to a glut of vegetables. Growers are getting as little as 30 cents per head of broccoli. Audio

Cam and Melissa Booker grow more than 30 varieties of fruit and vegetables at their market garden in North Canterbury. All the produce, as well as apples from the family orchard in Motueka, is sold at… Video, Audio

North Otago spud grower Jim O'Gorman reckons the Kakanui soil is the secret to his potatoes, which Government House has ordered specifically for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Video, Audio

Paul 'Spud' Olsen grow potatoes in Opiki and keeps putting his hand up to be involved in farming and growing organisations. Audio

Potato chip fans should savour every mouthful as a wet winter has caused a nationwide shortage of crisping potatoes. Ceaseless rain this winter means farmers haven't been able to harvest or plant new… Audio

The world is getting sweeter, as rising CO2 levels change not only our climate but our plants. Key crops like rice, wheat, barley and potatoes now contain more sugars and less protein than ever… Audio

Andrew Taylor has been eating potatos all year. For every meal. He's claims to have lost 50 kg due to his lifestyle change, and has hit headlines globally for his strange eating habit. Audio, Gallery

Andrew Hutchinson has become New Zealand's Young Grower of the Year. He believes there are huge opportunities for young people in horticulture. Audio