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As incredible scenes of seasonal workers stranded on rooftops emerged during the flooding in Hawke's Bay in February, local businesses and community groups leapt into action, providing emergency shelter, clothing and food.

Harvest progresses 'come hell or high water'

When Simon Gilbertson was 4 years old, he and his father stood on the beach at Seatoun, watching in horror as Cyclone Giselle sunk the Wahine.

Vintage 2023: Central Otago & Waitaki

At the other extreme of the nation's weather stats, Central Otago had low rainfall from December through February, with 44.4mm of rain (37% of the LTA) in the 82 days from 1 December to 20 February.

Vintage 2023: North Canterbury

Mike Saunders. Photo Credit: Jim Tannock

In North Canterbury, Greystone Viticulturist Mike Saunders is very happy about harvest prospects, with Pinot Noir his pick for the season, due to good flavour development at lower brix.

Vintage 2023: Marlborough

Te Whare Ra Mendoza Chardonnay, from 44 year old vines, coming in beautifully for vintage 2023.

Despite one of the most challenging Marlborough growing seasons Clive Jones has seen, he's feeling "very positive" about the 2023 vintage.

Vintage 2023: Wairarapa

Wairarapa winegrowers "got off lightly" compared to other parts of the North Island this season, says Urlar Winemaker Jannine Rickards.

Vintage 2023: Hawke's Bay and Gisborne

Sacred Hill's Riflemans Vineyard for harvest 2023.

Hawke's Bay and Gisborne winegrowers were hit hardest by Cyclone Gabrielle, capping off an inclement season already beset with disease pressure.

Vintage 2023: Northland and Waiheke

The 2023 harvest has been the toughest in Rod McIvor's 30-vintage career.

The Social Place

Bernard Budel, Global Sales Director at Invivo, talks all things NFT, and becoming New Zealand's first winery to launch a sell-out collection of NFTs.