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Whataupoko Reserve trail gets $50,000 funding boost
Gisborne Mountain Biking Club received $50k for the trail from Trust Tairāwhiti.
‘Surprise and delight’: Te Awanga Wine Festival captivates crowd
Twelve music acts and five masterclasses featured at the festival.
Church Road, Fistonich the big winners at Hawke’s Bay wine awards
Church Road, one of Hawke’s Bay’s oldest wineries, won six categories.
'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death
'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'
Air NZ enters beverage space with exclusive new product
The product will be available from March 2025.
The surprising UK wine region that even the French have fallen in love with
It is an easy day trip from London.
A tale of two tipples under $25: The winery that won best red, and best white
Church Road's budget bottles won big at the New World Wine Awards.
Former NZ winegrower of the year selling vineyard, cellar door and restaurant to focus on US wine exports
'We just couldn’t justify continuing to have a lot of capital tied up in the vineyard.'
'Blown away': Man buys wine bottles for $18,000 at auction, immediately gives them back
In a room of more than 300 wine enthusiasts, one man's act stood out on the night.
Luxury Waiheke vineyard found guilty of noise breach, could be fined up to $600k
The vineyard was earlier acquitted after blaming noise readings on 'chirping crickets'.
Judges praise high standards in Hawke’s Bay wine tourism at prestigious awards
Kate Radburnd named F.A.W.C! Hawke's Bay Legend 2024 for contributions to the wine sector.
Map and Zap using lasers instead of chemicals to kill weeds
Dr Kioumars Ghamkhar said Map and Zap should appeal to agricultural industries worldwide
Selaks, a 90-year Hawke’s Bay winemaking institution, says low alcohol is the trend
The winery reflects on its humble beginnings to embrace innovation and the future.
Australia’s wine sector suffers as drinkers shun lower-end brands
Financial Times: Labels sold off in what some winemakers call its worst-ever crisis.
‘Mind-blowing’: International student-turned-sommelier wins top industry title
Suraj GC has claimed one of hospitality's sought-after crowns.
Two Hawke's Bay locals recognised for 'outstanding contributions' to respective industries
Taylor and Harding honoured for industry contributions.
The NZ wine region with vineyards to rival Burgundy
This revered wine region produces pinot noir considered among the finest in the world.
Mission accomplished: Winemaker reflects on 45-year career
The mantle of head winemaker at Mission Estate will now pass to Alex Roper.
Dry July begins: How we can curb alcohol harm in New Zealand
Reform could be on the cards as the Government reveals five new health targets.
Sour grapes: Opposition to Parliament wine brand plans
Contracts are due to be signed-off in August.
NZ exports reach all-time high in May
Surge in trade with US beefs up New Zealand's exports.
Booster disputes allegation it used funds wrongly for related wine investment
The market watchdog alleges 'serious' breaches but Booster says it disputes the claims.
Reid Fletcher recognised for nearly 50 years of service to wine industry
Reid Fletcher is honoured for his service to the Gisborne and New Zealand wine industry.
Hawke’s Bay winery's $35 chardonnay named best in the world
Hawke’s Bay wineries have won the best chardonnay award twice in recent years.
Flor restaurant: Burnt duck and confounding congee in K Road
'The kitchen could have set fire to my handbag and I would have said thank you.'
'A bit run down': Tourists at reopened winery blissfully unaware of cyclone
'It’s taken a lot of hard work by so many people to get where we are today.'
The Hawke’s Bay couple building a cellar door for ‘the whole community’
There was one burning question on the tip of my tongue — will you adopt me?