Oceania Dairy has elected a former head boy of Waimate High School as the inaugural recipient of the Oceania Dairy Scholarship.

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has welcomed the launch of the government's Safer Farms programme.

A unique partnership between a Marlborough Sounds wildlife sanctuary and a major wine company is helping develop a slice of nature right on the doorstep of the township of Picton.

Gisborne vineyard and winery co-owner Nicola Wright has been awarded a top prize in the 2014 Enterprising Rural Women Awards winning the Making it in Rural category.

I spent some time walking around the vineyards of Matua Whenua, the home of Aronui wines when the vineyards were only a few years old and the impression I got at the time was of a special place that was being developed with sensitivity by a passionate viticulturist.

As organisers were gearing up for the 11th anniversary of the Central Otago Pinot Celebration at the end of January, one weary wine scribe was preparing to leave a UK winter behind and catch up with some old acquaintances. 

With 23,000 hectares of productive vineyard in Marlborough, it is not surprising that New Zealand’s largest wine region should have a plethora of grape varieties. More than 33 in total, from Albarino to Viognier. But one tiny estate, has a total of 29 of those varieties growing in just 11.5 hectares.

Consumers across the world are no longer in the dark ages when it comes to learning about wine.

Over the next few months, NZ Winegrower is profiling the people you elected to the Board of NZW. Next up Deputy Chair John Clarke.

Over the next few months, NZ Winegrower is profiling the people you elected to the Board of NZW. First up, the chair Steve Green.