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New Zealand’s favourite summer fruit

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You know summer has really arrived in New Zealand when the strawberries come out.  The strawberry harvest builds in the weeks leading to Christmas and you’ll find punnets selling everywhere from supermarkets to streetside stalls. Prices will shoot up and … Read More

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