Winemakers' worst nightmare? Huge swarm of birds raid remaining grapes
Hawke's Bay Today photographer Warren Buckland captured the moment as the swarm descended.
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Hawke's Bay rallies round mum-to-be
A young Vanuatu woman, 29 weeks pregnant, was expecting to be back home by now.
Rare apple's lineage preserved by Bannockburn couple
Apples came from core thrown from railway carriage near Lawrence at least 59 years ago.
Orchard website keeps pumpkins rolling out
"Maybe this is the way to do business in future."
Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: Is there really a cauliflower crisis?
Comment: Cauliflower costs are not always an example of price-gouging.
Giant pumpkin display brings happiness on North Taieri farm
North Taieri beekeepers have been having plenty of fun growing giant pumpkins.
Crisis warning for migrant workers in Queenstown
About 2000 migrant workers face not having enough money for food after the lockdown.
Horticulture gains workers as urban jobs dry up
Former hospitality and tourism workers are helping bring in the fruit harvest.
Horticulture sector 'lifeline' for workers as demand grows
New Zealand's horticulture sector is helping to keep people in jobs.
Apple, pear harvesting under tight restrictions
More than 14,000 workers are harvesting about 600,000 tonnes of fruit.
Lockdown chance to 'get back to basics'
"We need to teach our kids about living off the land," Kiritahi Firmin says.
The problems facing horticulture during lockdown
Former Hort NZ president Julian Raine on worker shortages and local grocers.
Local Focus: 'Modern Forager' bridges gap between growers and customers
New website gives hope to regional growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Kiwifruit demand strong overseas
Kiwifruit demand strong overseas as first shipments arrive.
Hundreds of mushrooms donated to Ōhaupō food cart
A bit of kindness was shown in Ōhaupō with hundreds of mushrooms donated to a food cart
Horowhenua fruit and veg growers adapt
Wearing a face mask means you are more conscious of (not) touching your face.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Grapes harvested under strict protocols
Central Otago's grape harvest must go on - Covid-19 will not stop the 2020 vintage.
Waikato berry grower fined $76K for exploiting workers
Labour Inspectorate says most were migrant workers who were not aware of their rights.
Growers scramble to pick record kiwifruit crop
Covid-19 restrictions mean it's a race to pick kiwifruit crop before it drops.
Wine industry faces worker accommodation woes during lockdown
Industry is facing accommodation problems and criticism for continuing harvest.
Kiwifruit industry reaches out to those who need jobs
The kiwifruit industry needs more workers and is reaching out to those who have lost jobs.
Kiwifruit industry offers jobs as labour shortage bites
The kiwifruit industry is calling for workers amid a labour shortage.
Moana Park Winery gets back to international success as new owners make changes
Heath Gair of Palliser Insolvency sold the winery to Taiga Group Limited.
Coronavirus: Tourism workers pick new viticulture opportunities
Organisations involved in employing grape pickers report surge in number of inquiries.
Coronavirus: Rural sector crying out to recruit more staff
"The cows still need milked and the crops must be picked."
Coronavirus: Orchards nervous about labour shortage
Uncertainty over travel for international workforce compounding difficult season.
Coronavirus: Ahuwhenua Trophy events cancelled
"The health and safety of finalists, sponsors, whanau and others is paramount."
Native plants instead of sprays
Villa Maria is trialling under-vine natives. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Coronavirus impacts Hawke's Bay's apple industry, call for workers
The lack of backpackers is putting a strain on the apple picking industry.
NZ grown stock feed available for drought-hit farmers
NZ's arable farmers so far have been less affected by Covid-19/drought than other sectors.
First shipment of SunGold sets sail despite Covid-19 challenges
The first of a planned 47 charter vessels has left the Port of Tauranga bound for Japan.
Coronavirus: Fingers crossed for Europe-bound kiwifruit crop
A total of 155 million trays of kiwifruit are expected to be picked this year.