Richard Burke
Cost of living: Fruit & veg prices fall, but still higher than a year ago
The good news is fruit salad and vegetable stir fry got a little cheaper last month, according to the latest Stats NZ figures. Fruit and vege prices fell 3.4 percent from September to October. But… Video, Audio
A Gisborne grower says there's not huge demand for coastal shipping
A grower from Gisborne says there is little demand for the Government's 3-million dollar coastal shipping service to Napier.
Gisborne's Eastland Port is getting ready to unload its first container… Audio
Fruit and vegetable growers say more cyclone funding needed
Fruit and vegetable growers trying to get back on their feet after Cyclone Gabrielle say more government funding is still just a start and much more is needed.
The Government has added another $26… Audio
Growers want detail on government support package
Growers in Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti are keen to know how the government's interim support package will work.
Fifty million dollars will be given to businesses affected by Cyclone Gabrielle - but no… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: How is agriculture holding up?
The cyclone has caused havoc for grower through Hawke's Bay and Gisborne regions. Richard Burke is chief executive of Leaderbrand, a major grower in Gisborne. Audio
Food insecurity after floods in Tairawhiti
Produce growers in the Eastern region ravaged by heavy rain storms this week are warning there'll be slim pickings this weekend for those wanting leafy greens to eat. Severe weather has cut Gisborne… Audio
Kiwis ditching kale
New research has revealed the kale craze is officially over. CEO of LeaderBrand Richard Burke explains why he thinks Kiwis have given up on the nutritious leaf. Audio
Growing the workforce - Vegetable producer offers bonus for turning up to work
LeaderBrand's CEO Richard Burke says seasonal workers are very difficult to attract so his company happily offers a range of benefits, including a bonus for turning up, in order to secure a committed… Audio
What's the future of the Waioeka Gorge road?
There are growing calls from civic leaders and businesses for a permanent solution to the fragile road linking Gisborne and Opotiki. State Highway 2 through the Waioeka Gorge is regularly closed… Audio
Frustrating wait as Waioeka Gorge blocked
Contractors expect to take days to clear the 3,000 cubic metre slip that's blocked the Waioeka gorge which links Gisborne and Opotiki. The alternative route around the East Cape adds three hours to… Audio
Leaderbrand recalls salads over listeria finding
Pre-packaged salads sold at a number of supermarkets have been recalled after listeria was found in them. Video, Audio
Gisborne - transport isolation
To talk about the city of Gisborne's marginalisation with regard to transport links with the rest of the country, we're joined by Alan Dick, the chairman of the Hawke's Bay Regional Transport… Audio
Gisborne - Roads bad for tourism
Gisborne businesses say damage to roads in and out of the city is hurting business and tourism, and turning it into an island nation. We hear from Gavin Murphy, president of the Gisborne Chamber of… Audio