As New Zealand prepared for the first ever national lockdown in March 2020, a small team of five United Fresh staff were realising the impact that a nationwide shutdown would have on the country’s horticulture industry.

Trade and Export Minister Damien O’Connor is off to Europe, Canada and Australia with the aim of advancing New Zealand’s economic interests.

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) is on the hunt for biosecurity champions as entries open for the 2022 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards.

Māori supoort for HWEN may be a key factor in winning government support for the primary sector-led initiative.

There is no credible alternative!

He Waka Eke Noa (HWEN) chair Michael Ahie says the approach put forward by the primary sector climate change action partnership in its report to the Government on how to deal with on-farm emissions is the best option.

Pinot Noir was bigger than Texas in the minds of Martinborough Vineyard's founders when Larry McKenna arrived in 1985 to be the winemaker and 20% shareholder.

When I spoke to Dr Wendy Parr recently, she was enjoying wonderful late autumn weather on the limestone hills above Port Tarakohe in Golden Bay.

When Marisco Vineyards Winemaker Emma Marris heads overseas with her family's wine this year, she'll take a "feeling of true legacy" with her, just as her father did 30 years ago.

The NZI Rural Women NZ Business Awards 2022 are now open for entries.