Federated Farmers president William Rolleston, himself a doctor, is full of praise for the Farmstrong initiative, saying it’s great to see the approach to mental health being treated in such a positive way. 

Fonterra is expecting milk production worldwide to slow as the low price makes it unsustainable to milk cows.

Mexican children will find a surprise in their McDonald's Happy Meals from this weekend – a delicious Zespri SunGold Kiwifruit from New Zealand.

It is one brand with one owner and one varietal wine but from this year onwards, the winery formerly known as Surveyor Thomson has rebranded to Domaine-Thomson (no relation to this writer) and acquired land in Burgundy. 

Last year Wendy Stuckey was named as one of the 20 most admired winemakers in North America.

New Zealand wine exports to Canada have just exceeded 1 million cases as of February 2015.

The wine industry is a vibrant, ever-changing industry that throws up new challenges with each vintage.

Chinese oenology and viticulture student Fuyao Yang learned many important lessons during her 2015 vintage in Gisborne but one of the most valuable was her realisation that wines-in-the-making are like little babies which need to be watched at all times.

The Royal Easter Wine Show 2015 broke with tradition, honouring two members of one family simultaneously as inductees to its Wine Hall of Fame; a recognition of the contribution of a single family, in its 100th year, as it was of individuals.

Four years ago, Nick Paulin won The National Young Viticulturist title on his second attempt. After competing in the regional finals five times, and winning twice, Paulin is the still the only national winner to emerge from Central Otago.