A student research project has produced promising results for an indirect approach to reducing mealybug infestations in vineyards.

Federated Farmers Dairy chairman Andrew Hoggard says subsidies and support payments to farmers are partly responsible for the shock rise in global milk production.

Trade Minister Todd McClay announced today the Government will be running nation-wide roadshows on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) has provided a state-of-the-art sensory room to their Marlborough Campus.

Winemaker Josh Scott of Marlborough has perfected the art of brewing, while still keeping his hand in with grapes.

Forest operations will continue in Nelson and Marlborough forests during summer, except when the fire risk is at its highest.

A group of red meat farmers seeking industry reforms have not given up hope despite bleeding support.

Westland Milk Products chairman Matt O'Regan is a burn and bred West Coaster.

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.

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