Avocado growers are reporting a successful season, but some are struggling to keep their operations afloat following years of bad weather.

It's time to start talking up science again, especially as a career for young people. That's one of the key messages from the Prime Minister's new chief science advisor, Dr John Roche.

Horticulture and commercial vegetable growers in particular stand to be major beneficiaries of radical proposals by government to make sweeping changes to RMA regulations.

Coby Warmington, 29, a farm manager at Waima Topu Beef near Hokianga was named at the winner of the 2025 Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer Award for sheep and beef.

Northlanders scooped the pool at this year's prestigious Ahuwhenua Trophy Awards - winning both the main competition and the young Maori farmer award.

A fundraiser dinner held in conjunction with Fieldays raised over $300,000 for the Rural Support Trust.

The New Zealand Winegrowers Sustainability Report 2025 takes the pulse of the industry’s progress with sustainability.

OPINION: An article caught my eye recently, claiming that millennials are increasingly turning to handmade, artisanal products.

A high-resolution vineyard view of ecoclimatic indicators, and how they impact wine quality, can turn “climate insights into strategy”, says climate risk specialist Pete Taylor. “Whether you’re a grower, winemaker, or industry leader, understanding the future is key to staying ahead.”

With the stars of Matariki to rise in June, Jeff Sinnott, a member of the Tuku Māori Winemakers Collective, looks at their relevance to our grape and wine community.