The Fruits of Our Labours

Ruth Lam; Beverly Lowe; Helen Wong; Michael Wong; Carolyn King; Peter Chin; Chinese Poll-Tax Heritage Trust Staff (Contribution by)

Rich history of Chinese fruit shops in New Zealand explored in new book. Long before supermarkets became a one-stop shop for fresh produce as they are today, local fruit and vegetable stores run by Chinese families were a pillar of our communities. The greengrocers and fruiterers in our towns and cities...