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A total of 452 entries have been received in the 2016 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards, a pleasing result given the industry's economic climate.

A Hawke's Bay Syrah has won the top prize at the 2015 Air New Zealand Wine Awards, presented on Saturday night at Nelson's Saxton Stadium.

The efforts of farmers to improve the health of the Piako River in the Waikato region have been recognised.

Ravensdown have won the Large Business Award at the 2015 Hawkes Bay Chamber of Commerce Awards.

Six young agriculture professionals have been shortlisted for the 2016 Zanda McDonald Award.

Joanne Taylor's rural lifestyle magazine Latitude has won the supreme award at the Enterprising Rural Women Awards held in Nelson on Saturday.

The 153rd Canterbury A&P Show is over for another year and exhibitors and animals headed home on Friday evening for a well-earned rest.

The judging is over although the detailed results have been embargoed until 9 October. You will find them on boutiquewines.com.au/6-nations-wine-challenge after that date.

Judges have awarded gold medals to 84 of the 1407 wines at this year's Air New Zealand Wine Awards.

The new entry criteria for the 2016 New Zealand Dairy Manager of the Year means dairy workers with a variety of backgrounds, experience and skills are able to enter.