Kiwifruit industry in New Zealand In 1952, MacLoughlin approached the New Zealand Fruit Federation who agreed to facilitate the shipping and marketing of the fruit to United States markets, this was New Zealand’s first export of Chinese gooseberries. Due to pioneering research into the transportability of the fruit by John Pilkington Hudson and others at the agriculture department in Wellington, this was the first international export of the kiwifruit. As the local popularity of this fruit increased, New Zealanders discarded the local Chinese name for the fruit ("yáng táo") in favor of the name "Chinese gooseberry". Among the exporters was the prominent produce company Turners
New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics in a replay, and then a replay was required between New Zealand and Australia to decide 5th place. New Zealand finished the men's field hockey tournament in 5th place. In 1960, seven rowing competitions were held, and New Zealand entered a single rower: James Hill competing in single sculls. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Helmer Pedersen was a reserve but did not compete. New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics New Zealand at the 1960 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 37 competitors, 33 men and four women,