HAWKE’S BAY YOUNG VITICULTURIST 2023 CROWNED

Nick Putt from Craggy Range wins Hawke’s Bay Young Viticulturist of the Year 2023. The competition took place in the beautiful winter sunshine at Paritua Estate in Hastings on Thursday, 15th June.

Avocado Lovers Can Rejoice

After severe weather and a challenging gap between seasons, Foodstuffs, the 100 percent locally owned and operated co-operatives behind PAK’nSAVE, New World and Four Square stores, are happy to report that their supermarkets will soon be packed with affordable, delicious avocados.

Foodstuffs North Island’s Merchandise Manager of Produce, Brigit Corson, said seeing the return of such a well-loved toast topper for Kiwis was great. Read more here

Eight contestants rotated around various viticultural questions and challenges, including pruning, irrigation, trellising, nutrition and an interview. Read more here