OPINION: It divides opinion, but the House has passed the first reading of the Gene Technology Bill.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has declared restricted fire seasons for the Waikato, Northland and Canterbury.

Changes to migrant visa settings announced last month should take a lot of pressure off farmers in the new season, says Federated Farmers immigration spokesman Richard McIntyre.

After a fairly typical first half of spring there has been a noticeable change in the weather across much of New Zealand.

Following 2023's inaugural Aotearoa New Zealand Chardonnay Symposium, Hawke's Bay Winegrowers expanded this year's event to two days of discussions and tastings centred on 'Sense of Place', the environmental and cultural landscapes that shape wine.

OPINION: Whenever I present Te Mata's wines into markets, I often begin by saying that our winery's story is a weird one.

The first thing Tanya Pouwhare does when someone seeking employment steps through her doorway is print out the 'Know Your Rights' sheet from the New Zealand Employment Guide.

It took a hole in the ground and a slurp from the hose to convince Ben and Frances Wickham to buy a block of land on the outskirts of Blenheim.

Marlborough-based agritech company Smart Machines has reached a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise vineyard management.

The import and quarantine of future proofed varieties represents the next generation of grapevine genetics in New Zealand, says Riversun Nurseries Managing Director Geoff Thorpe.