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Efforts ramp up to attract workers to vineyards

Challenge of finding skilled staff has been intensified by Covid-19 border restrictions.

Market close: a2 Milk surges on positive signs from China

The New Zealand sharemarket broke a six-day run of falls.

Why chicken, pork and chocolate prices soared in September

Tomatoes may have hit a record high price - economist.

Taylor-made: Top knight approved for private MIQ trial - is this the future of business travel?

Sir Ian Taylor has won approval to trial a private MIQ system for international travel.

Silver Fern Farms expecting another solid profit

Silver Fern Farms is on track for a fifth year of sustained profit, CEO Simon Limmer says.

Shortage of NZ wine in the UK

The UK is New Zealand's second-largest export market for wine.

All frontline workers jabbed at Napier Port, as CEO proposes mandatory vax for workers

Napier Port workers have all complied with a Government order to get the Covid jab.

Start-ups race to add lab-grown meat to the menu

"The cultured meat revolution is happening."

Demand for Asian greens up by nearly 400 pc in recent years - Grower

Levin vegetable grower Jay Clarke puts demand down to Kiwis trying new foods.

Meat-free jerky: Kiwi entrepreneur's bold plan to offer carnivores an alternative

A Kiwi entrepreneur is pouring his international experience into a new venture.

Opinion: Best laid plans for water reform can be saved

Proposal to merge 67 council water services into four is proving controversial.

What next for Villa Maria vineyard land? $500m project planned

Goodman planning $500m logistics/warehouse estate on Villa Maria vineyard land.

Dire Straits: Lockdowns pushing Kiwi manufacturers offshore

NZ's self-congratulation over Covid response misses supply shock we are paying for now.

Former Bremworth CEO's $500k golden goodbye

Paul Alston joined the company in 2012, and has been CEO since 2015.

Tropical imported fruit hit by supply chain woes

Increasing freight costs means we could be paying higher prices for tropical fruits.

Cannasouth deal falls through after $6m capital raise comes up short

Cannasouth's $6m capital raise has come up short.

NZ lamb trade gets a boost from Northern Hemisphere demand

Alliance Group says lamb prices are strengthening and North American demand is growing.

A2 Milk's Mataura Valley to go 100% electric

A2 Milk's Southland-based Mataura Valley is to go 100 per cent electric.