Jen Scoular
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 July 2025
In today's episode, Shayne Iti said his 15-year-old daughter Katie Margaret Iti died on Saturday in Hutt Hospital from complications of influenza B, the Royal Commission into the country's Covid-19… Audio
Tauranga City Council on parking problems in Mount Maunganui
Ongoing parking issues in Mount Maunganui - including being completely full at peak times - has led Tauranga City Council to try and find out-of-the-box solutions. Tauranga deputy mayor Jen Scoular… Audio
Tauranga City Council to deliberate on annual plan
On Wednesday we spoke to Napier mayor Kirsten Wise about more than 100 roles being under threat at Napier City Council, the Council is trying to save $3 million in labour costs. Tauranga City Council… Audio
World Avocado Congress to be held in Aotearoa
Kiwis are crazy for avocados, and so it makes sense that this year's World Avocado Congress is going to be held here. President of the World Avocado Congress Committee and CEO of NZ Avocado Jen… Audio
Australia facing avocado oversupply
Across the Tasman, avocados are being dumped by the truckload and left to rot in far north Queensland. Avocados Australia's chief executive John Tyas says the industry is struggling to keep up with… Audio
Avocado's predicted to be most traded tropical fruit by 2030
The OECD's latest agricultural outlook predicts our avocado production will double by 2030, reaching 12 million tonnes. Jesse speaks with Jen Scoular the CEO of New Zealand Avocado to see what it… Audio
World Avocado Congress to be held in NZ in 2023
New Zealand Avocado fought hard to gain the hosting rights for the 2023 World Avocado Congress. CEO Jen Scoular explains why it's so important for the local industry to have the 3000 strong delegation… Audio
Green Gold: How Avocado became an underworld currency
Nikki Mandow looks at avocado economics and how this humble fruit became an underworld currency. Audio
Don't squeeze! Avocado etiquette 101
Australia might have solved one of life's burning issues - the bruised avocado. Research conducted earlier this year found 97 percent of customers gave avocados a squeeze to test ripeness before… Audio
Facebook the new hotspot for selling stolen avocados
Avocado thieves are taking to social media to sell the stolen fruit, police say. New Zealand Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular joins us to discuss the thefts. Audio
Avocados stolen as black market demand for fruit soars
Avocado thieves are targeting orchards in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty armed with rakes and duvets as carloads of the fruit go missing in the middle of the night. Audio
Guest - Jen Scoular
New Zealand Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular attended the World Avocado Congress in Peru. Audio
Guest - Jen Scoular
New Zealand Avocado chief executive Jen Scoular attended the World Avocado Congress in Peru.
AudioAvocado sales more than double
Avocado growers have more than doubled their sales from last season to 136 million dollars. Audio
