Two recent articles on a successful 2019 harvest
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503343&objectid=12252051
https://www.odt.co.nz/rural-life/rural-people/keillors-folly-produces-best-crop-yet
The number of truffle orchards are growing around the Waitomo area. Laurie and Toff Mylechreest were interviewed about growing truffles and the feeling of finding their first truffle, and Karen Drummond (Truffle Dog Services) was interviewed about her truffle dogs working around the North Island.
Full article can be found here