According to agri experts, the trees and vines that survived the Hawke’s Bay recent floods could still perish. Hawke’s Bay grower and Yummy Fruit general manager Paul Paynter: “The cyclone is still an everyday reality for us. Paynter added: “If 10% of your trees die you'll look at some program of replacing those. If 70% of your trees die it's probably a write-off, and you're better to start again. We're not sure what trees will be alive, and if they're alive will they bloom.

Source: Stuff September 12, 2023 16:56 UTC