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Regenerative Viticulture: Beyond sustainability in New Zealand vineyards
Regenerative viticulture has an open and evolving toolbox for growing soil, vine and ecosystem health. Speaking to industry leaders about…NZ winegrowers advance vineyard biosecurity in 2025
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Kevin and Kimberley Judd: Four decades shaping Marlborough wine legacy
A Wine Marlborough Lifetime Achievement Award is “very premature”, say Kevin and Kimberley Judd, nearly 43 years after they came…
Biosecurity progress and challenges for NZ winegrowers
Dr Ed Massey is General Manager Sustainability at New Zealand Winegrowers.Tim Finn: A legacy of excellence at Neudorf Vineyards
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John Hancock has been inducted to the Hawke’s Bay Wine Hall of Fame, recognising the pioneer’s “passion, vision, and unwavering…IWSR 2025 insights for New Zealand wine
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NZ winegrowers advance vineyard biosecurity in 2025
The year was marked by “progress, collaboration and reflection” in biosecurity, says New Zealand Winegrowers Biosecurity Advisor Jim Herdman.
Waitaki Valley wines shine despite challenging 2025 season
Te Kano Winemaker Dave Sutton, Chair of Waitaki Valley Winegrowers, looks back.Central Otago Wine: Collaboration fuels growth and tourism
Carolyn Murray, general manager of Central Otago Winegrowers Association, says collaboration remains Central Otago's secret weapon.Bragato Research drives innovation in NZ wine industry
Even in tougher times, the New Zealand wine industry is a collaborative force, open minded and engaged by science and…North Canterbury wine region rising with confidence
Matt Barbour of Barbour Vineyards is Chair of the North Canterbury Winegrowers Association and a true champion of the region.Opinion
Mastering Wine: Emma Jenkins' MW Musings
OPINION: For much of its modern history, New Zealand wine has been defined by its boldness.
Emma Jenkins' MW Musings: Do we need wine?
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OPINION: An article caught my eye recently, claiming that millennials are increasingly turning to handmade, artisanal products.Haere Mai Matariki
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New Zealand Winegrowers is entering the final phases of a process to update its funding, governance and representation of members.Profiles
Women in Wine: Jess Wilson
In the acknowledgements section of her Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme report, Jess Wilson thanks those who’ve supported her many endeavours.…
Growing Legacy: Pegasus Bay
Sixty years after a wine book hijacked Ivan and Chris Donaldson’s medical careers, 50 years after they pioneered winegrowing in…Anna Kelland: 2025 New Zealand Young Viticulturist of the Year brings science and passion to the vines
Anna Kelland was 7 years old when she announced she would be a winemaker, planning for a career that would…Matawhero Wines: Celebrating 50 years of Gisborne winemaking innovation
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Tucked away in the chalky hills of Weka Pass, Bell Hill is much more than a vineyard; it's an ongoing…Industry
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In the lead up to the introduction of biosecurity requirements into the Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand programme for vineyard members,…Wine Weather
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Our third Wine Business Forum, entitled ‘Embracing Change and Sustaining Growth’, has just drawn to a close with another strong…Machinery & Products
Landini Rex 4 vineyard tractor series debuts in NZ
The Landini Rex 4 Series, recently released in New Zealand, is designed with vineyards in mind.
Cropsy's cutting-edge AI on the vineyard
A New Zealand startup is providing growers with vital information for daily operations and long-term vineyard management, using a unique…Future Post sets "benchmark"
A company transforming waste plastics into valuable vineyard posts took top prize at the 2025 Port Marlborough – Marlborough Environment…The sky is the limit at Felton Road
Felton Road Wines is using an electric drone sprayer to apply organic fungicides and monitor crops, cutting emissions and transforming…Repost recycles one million CCA-treated posts, diverts waste from landfill
Having already hit the headlines for recycling broken 2.4 metre vineyard posts into 1.8 and 1.6 metre, half and quarter…» Latest Print Issues Online
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From the CEO: 2025, the good, the bad, and the...
The end of the year is fast approaching, so here are some thoughts on a few of the significant developments…
Editorial: Marlborough's viticulture evolution
OPINION: When I moved to Marlborough two decades ago, I found countless lines of tidy vines, neatly mowed and carefully…
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