Canopy manufacturer ordered to pay damages to kiwifruit growerGERARD HUTCHING/STUFF A canopy used to protect kiwifruit. The High Court has ordered a Katikati-based orchard canopy company to pay $718,262 in damages to a kiwifruit grower after canopies it sold failed in strong winds. In 2013 Protective Canopies (PCL) agreed to design and build three canopies to protect kiwifruit owned by the Pepatree Trust. The canopies were constructed but, in April 2014 they were damaged extensively by high winds and despite being repaired in October 2014, the canopies were again damaged extensively by high winds. Mr McKenzie made his concerns about local conditions known to Mr Reed."

Source: Stuff August 28, 2017 22:30 UTC