A major, three-year research project is underway in Taranaki to see what can be done to practically reduce the environmental footprint of dairy farmers and, above all, ensure that farms remain profitable. Reporter Peter Burke looks at the initiative and how it's progressing.

Tim Gibson has been appointed to the board of Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Limited as an independent director.

It was a case of family owned wineries taking out the top trophies at this year’s New Zealand Wine of the YearTM.

Open Country Dairy is the first anchor tenant in the Ports of Auckland (PoAL) regional freight hub that formally opened on April 30 at Northgate Business Park at Horotiu just north of Hamilton.

It’s high in price, small in production and set to grow following high quality grapes from the 2018 vintage.

The first phase of the New Zealand Winegrowers’ PwC strategic review suggested a revamp of the way the industry celebrates success.

The forming of CKNZ, a subsidiary of CB Norwood Distributors Ltd, heralds a new direction for the distribution of Case IH in New Zealand as Norwood prepares a new growth strategy. 

The New Zealand wine industry will be celebrating success in a revamped way from this year on, after suggestions from PwC who have conducted a strategic review.

When Grant Taylor casually agreed to discuss his wine endeavours, it came with the proviso... I needed to take a drive with him and conduct the interview as we travelled. 

Oliver Styles meets Trinity Hill's enthusiastic winemaker Warren Gibson.