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The Monarch Tractor has arrived!

Our Monarch tractor has finally arrived and is now in action at Forest Lodge Orchard. In July, we hosted a showcase tech demo in Central Otago, New Zealand. Here, the world's first 100% electric, ...

Trialling an 11T Electric Truck

Trialling an 11T Electric Truck During our 2022/23 cherry harvest, we had the opportunity to trial an 11T electric truck and push our zero fossil fuel use past the farm gate to the packhouse and fu...

Vero launches insurance for loss of income from a power cut

Vero launches insurance for loss of income from a power cut Working closely with GSI, and in partnership with Vero, we were able to design and create an insurance policy for farmers to insure again...

KPMG Agribusiness Agenda Event and Opening of Fieldays.

KPMG Agribusiness Agenda Event and Opening of Fieldays. NZ0 was one of four industry leaders speaking at the KPMG Agribusiness Agenda's opening breakfast event.  

The world's first electric foliage sprayer. If you can't source it, make it.

The world's first electric foliage sprayer. If you can't source it, make it. As part of our continuing commitment to zero fossil fuel food production and farming we have recently developed two vita...

Radio interview. On the land: The world’s first 100% electric, zero fossil fuel orchard.

Radio interview. On the land: The world’s first 100% electric, zero fossil fuel orchard. NZ0 CEO Mike Casey was recently interviewed by Rachel Smalley's morning program, 'On the Land'.  

NZ0 'Summer of Cherries'. Online preordering of export grade cherries now available.

NZ0 'Summer of Cherries'. Online preordering of export grade cherries now available. We are excited to announce that we have launched the NZ0 'Summer of Cherries'. Our online platform allowing New ...

Otago Daily Times Article. ‘Turning cherry orchard electric pays off’

Otago Daily Times Article. ‘Turning cherry orchard electric pays off’ Otago Daily Times featured NZ0 & our foundation orchard, Forest Lodge  

Produce Plus Article. ’New Zealand Zero tackles Climate Crisis’

Produce Plus Article. ’New Zealand Zero tackles Climate Crisis’ Several key topics were covered including initial exploration/learnings from Forest Lodge, NZ0 Certification, and carbon footprints i...

'The cherry on top' - NZ0 featured in Kia Ora magazine, Air New Zealand's inflight magazine.

'The cherry on top' - NZ0 featured in Kia Ora magazine, Air New Zealand's inflight magazine. A concise overview of NZ0, NZ0 certification and providing consumers choice that in turn rewards growers...