Labour shortages, rain excesses and Omicron threats challenged several of the country's wine regions during vintage 2022. But with tanks full, demand strong and an "exceptional" late summer enjoyed by many, the harvest appears to have yielded as many good moments as grim.

It's no wonder Zespri chief executive Dan Mathieson had an extra bounce in his step while traipsing around the US with PM Jacinda Ardern and others on a recent trade mission to that country.

The first finalist for the national Young Grower of the Year competition has been crowned.

ASB is rolling out more community bankers across New Zealand, providing targeted coaching and seminars to help customers with their personal finance needs.

It looks like 2022 will be a repeat of the previous year, with Tractor and Machinery Association (TAMA) president Kyle Baxter seeing first-hand how stronger commodity prices are giving farmers and rural contractors the confidence to invest in new equipment.

Splitting firewood before school, placing plastic caps over 1,000 corked bottles an hour, afternoons on the tractor, and pruning instead of playdates were all part of growing up in Nelson wine pioneer family, the Seifrieds.

Rachael is with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in Dubai, Mike's a technology entrepreneur based in the United States, and Garry is an administrator in Nelson.

A New Zealand neuroscientist’s research into recovery from brain injuries is set to provide a multi-million-dollar boost to New Zealand horticultural exports.

Late last year I talked about the influence of long range climate drivers and how they impact our seasonal weather.

With many wine regions suffering from low yields in vintage 2021, the good growing season for the upcoming harvest has been welcomed with open arms. It comes with plenty of challenges, including the labour shortages looming large and ever present Covid-19 risks, but collaboration, determination and innovation are hard at work in New Zealand vineyards.