Share Your Innovative Truffle Research Ideas – Closing Soon!

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We hope you’ve had a rejuvenating summer break and are ready to kickstart the new year with some exciting opportunities. If you haven’t already caught up on The Truffler Summer edition, we shared some thrilling news: Emeritus Professor Ralph Cooney has kindly offered to guide us through the process of applying for research funding.

But we need your help!

Our first step is to gather innovative and transformational ideas for the truffle industry. Do you have an idea (or even two or more) that could shape the future of truffle farming in New Zealand? We’d love to hear from you!

Please take a moment to complete our “Seeking Ideas” request by clicking the link below. It will only take a few minutes, but your contribution could help revolutionise the NZ truffle industry.

Thank you for your valuable input—we can’t wait to hear your ideas!

Survey closes: 4 February 2025.

NZ Truffle Industry Development

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Ohiwa Black Diamonds on Whakaata Māori on Māori TV.

Monday 25th March at 19:30, Ohiwa Black Diamonds will have their story aired about their truffle journey on Whakaata Māori on Māori TV.

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A NZ Food Story – Black Quail Estate

Ben Bayly, A NZ Food Story, visited Rod and Mirani at their Black Quail Estate in Otago.  Have a sneak peek of their truffiere, and their truffle dog working to locate lots of Tuber melanosporum. Those attending the conference this year will visit this wonderful part of the Otago, and meet Rod and Mirani and their wonderful truffle dog.

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Hyundai Country Calendar – Sunday 25th Sep

This weekend, a retired couple took a punt growing truffles on their Te Puke block, and are now busy producing, selling and showcasing their nuggets of black gold! This episode is available to view on TVNZ OnDemand – Hyundai Country Calendar – Season 2022, Episode 30.

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Digging up the Best in Bay of Plenty

Nourish magazine wrote a great article of the truffières in Eastern Bay of Plenty.

Read more within this article by opening this article and clicking here

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Ohiwa Black Diamonds on Seven Sharp

Meet the Eastern Bay of Plenty couple, Annette and Matiu, who are opening up the doors on a secretive industry to share their delicacy with the world.

Watch Seven Sharp here

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Motueka Truffles

George Wilkinson (former president of NZTA) featured on TVNZ’s Country Calendar show.

George harvests world-renowned Tuber melanosporum truffles at his Nelson truffière enjoying his off-grid lifestyle, and sells the sought-after fungi direct to chefs in Wellington and Auckland.

The Episode is available to view on TVNZ Now – Hyundai Country Calendar – Season 2021, Episode 32

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Truffle Dogs on Dog Squad

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First find in 12 Years

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