Rapidly escalating avocado prices have driven a New Zealand black market for the smash hit breakfast ingredient.
Due to import laws, Kiwi’s only have access to locally grown avocados, and in May, prices were as high as $4.50 per fruit.
After two years of low-yielding harvests, and a massive boost in popularity for the fruit, there has been a rash of thefts from avocado orchards, with two thieves being caught carrying over $6000 dollars worth of fruit inside duvet covers.