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The General Election is now less than three months away and the various political parties are out there launching policies and making announcements about what they will or will not do if they are in power.
When Philip Gregan began working at the Wine Institute of New Zealand in 1983, this country had 6,000 planted hectares and an abundance of potential.
Shortly after writing my last story about the weather in Aotearoa, the nation was slammed by two massive rain events.
New Holland has introduced the new Straddle Tractor TE6 Range, a multi-function tractor designed for narrow vineyards that require a machine with extreme manoeuvrability and compact dimensions.
If you have a Wine Standards Management Plan you will be required to update it by 1 July to meet new regulatory requirements. New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW), with the assistance of industry representatives and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), have released a new template Code of Practice to support winemakers with this transition.
If you have a Wine Standards Management Plan you will be required to update it by 1 July to meet new regulatory requirements. New Zealand Winegrowers (NZW), with the assistance of industry representatives and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), have released a new template Code of Practice to support winemakers with this transition.
I was fortunate to be involved in the International Congress of Biological Invasions 2023, held in Christchurch in early May.
It has been a warm and often wet autumn across Aotearoa this year.
Is the Master of Wine worth it?
Internationally renowned wine critic James Suckling was visiting New Zealand recently when he fell in love with a Pinot Noir vineyard in Martinborough and bought it, according to Don Kavanagh, writer for Wine Searcher.
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In November 2022 the New Zealand Annual Health Survey released its findings for 2021/22.
OPINION: "Do you remember that bottle of 1982 Chateau Petrus you said I should buy?" asked Patrick, a friend from way back.
You can forget the Riesling renaissance, "that's for sure", says Dr Andrew Hedley, a winemaker with legendary devotion to the variety.
New Zealand's wine industry "lent into" the sustainability space early on, says the new chair of Beef + Lamb New Zealand, applauding that industry-wide momentum.
