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The late respected New Zealand winemaker Joe Babich used to say a vineyard's grapes delivered the winemaker 100 points a year, and every time a mistake was ...

you're trying to deliver the style and being realistic about whether that is a style you can consistently deliver." "It's not actually the direct line to application of organic practices (that affects it), it's more you run to a lower crop because you want to get it right. "We're really excited about what's happening in the organic zone and the time is right to be a good supplier of organic wine. "If you harvest early it has a lot of 'green' to it. "But if I pick one vineyard such as Headwaters, which is full of river stones and produces a very strong mineral character, you can actually taste the stones. For this reason, a bottle of "regular" Babich sauvignon blanc might cost the shopper $14, while its organic offering "might turn into $20", Babich says. "However in a really practical way, organic wines are often better because they are cropped lower. There's a lot more effort involved and you have to go into it understanding that. Historically you spent a lot of money producing organic products but there's not a ready and waiting organic market. But Babich says things are looking up for the sector, which according to latest available figures has a value of $600m. Babich offers the memory to reinforce a point he's making about growing quality organic wine. The US appetite for organic wine lags other markets but Babich believes that will change in the next five years.

Goodnature began selling traps to help eradicate rats. Seventeen years later, 85% of their traps are sold overseas to help others do the same.

Their overseas market was made up of individuals looking to protect their homes or assets, and farmers looking to do the same on a larger scale. “It’s less about the skills of the team members, but their collective knowledge.” “You can see the collective impact,” he said. Having tech designers in-house meant things could move fast, and the data collection made it possible to map entire cities. Choosing to export their products was the natural next step from domestic success. “The island seven or eight years ago was very quiet,” Shoemack remembered. “Exporting is a natural fit. Van Dam said they began exporting in 2014, and it really started to expand around 2016. “Now, the sound is deafening.” And do you recall where you first heard of a convoy headed to Parliament in 2022, and where you watched a blow-by-blow account of the following 23 days? The rodent follows its nose into the trap “to get a nibble of Goodnature chocolate or nut paste,” Shoemack said. Before his first month was out, Shoemack was able to see firsthand the difference those traps made.

A celebrated Waiheke Island vineyard at the centre of a protracted noise dispute with neighbours has been ordered to pay them $412,000 in legal costs for ...

They'd argued Cable Bay's behaviour amounted to an abuse of the court process, and that the council neglected its duties. The vineyard sought compensation for half its $600,000 legal bill. The comments and costs decision were both under appeal, and it was "premature to make any statements and or comments until the decision of the High Court". The vineyard's planning witnesses were "unhelpful" and the judge criticised a "lack of specific examples to support most of the allegations raised by Cable Bay". Cable Bay, meanwhile, argued the neighbours had conducted the case poorly, subjected the vineyard to a "barrage" of information, and that the council had unreasonably defended the case. A judge ruled the council had initially failed to monitor Cable Bay Vineyards or take prompt enforcement action in response to serious rule breaches, which amounted to a "neglect of duty".

Which private school has 63 times more capital behind each student than the public system.

The vast bulk of the schools' net assets - $192m - is tied up in school grounds and properties worth $160m. In 1976 it was the first private school to integrate with the state system, and has since served a largely Polynesian student body of boarders. This trio of three small (combined roll of 783) integrated schools overseen by the Trinity Schools Trust Boards covers all the Anglican bases in Masterton. King's College's total haul of $4.5m in donations last year makes it New Zealand's most successful school fundraiser, and suggests it is unlikely to ever retreat down this list. King's School started when King's College decamped from its Remuera premises to a larger site in Ōtāhuhu. The Ministry of Education reports $23.7b in net assets - largely made up of more than 2000 school properties - meaning a rough $31,000 of capital is deployed per student in the public system. A notable omission from this list is the ACG Group, which operates four private schools in Auckland and Tauranga educating thousands of students. At King's College, the archetype of the private school in New Zealand, each student is backed with nearly eight times as much capital as their state-school peers. That programme, Paerata Rise, is a joint venture with the Methodist Church and aims to build 4500 homes by 2040. A cluster of charitable trusts serving Auckland Grammar has assembled an impressive $48m in net assets - a war chest large enough to buy a smaller school outright. For these schools, the Ministry of Education pays for teaching staff, but the schools are responsible for managing their own (often extensive) school grounds and associated investments and are limited in how much parents can be charged. Parents pay tens of thousands of dollars a year in private school fees, but where does the money go?

Australian artists' first show in New Zealand ends up in chaos; police show up en masse.

And it ultimately was out of our hands." We had no clue there was any trouble outside until the lights came on and we were asked to leave. The police were called at this time as it was very obvious that something was about to start. "We would have loved to continue the show but unfortunately the decision was made by the police to shut the show down. The artist's record label Brotherhood Music said they were "saddened" they couldn't put on the show to a sold-out crowd who were there for the right reasons - "to support our music and culture". One person who was at the show said the support acts were performing when the club turned the lights on and told the crowd they had to leave without any explanation.

Police responding to reports of a racist flag being flown from a Wānaka property found the home was instead flying the colours of the Klingon Empire from ...

A sure way to attract attention from the United Federation of Planets." "But our officers do tend to be a bit shy about highlighting their accomplishments, so you never know. "The week was finished off with a report of a racist flag being flown on a property," they reported.

The public holiday, rechristened King's Birthday Weekend, will be celebrated on the first Monday · Queen Elizabeth and her son (now King) Charles on a royal tour ...

However, it may be [months before his official coronation](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300683481/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-what-happens-now-charles-is-the-king). [George II in 1748](https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/why-does-queen-have-two-birthdays). And those articles are free. Trooping the Colour is held outside Buckingham Palace on a Saturday in early June. [monarch of the Commonwealth](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300683274/after-a-lifetime-of-preparation-charles-takes-the-throne). Once on their actual date of birth, and then later in the British summer [move into a period of official mourning](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300683089/we-are-all-devastated-world-leaders-react-to-death-of-queen-elizabeth-ii). [King Charles III](https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/300683121/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-who-is-king-charles). [with a grand parade.](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300604707/queens-platinum-jubilee-celebrations-kick-off-with-pomp-and-tradition) [From grudging republican to secret Elizabethan: How I came to love the Queen](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300683402/from-grudging-republican-to-secret-elizabethan-how-i-came-to-love-the-queen?rm=a) [Queen Elizabeth II dies: Princess Elizabeth doll a highlight of Queen memorabilia at Te Papa](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/129832922/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-princess-elizabeth-doll-a-highlight-of-queen-memorabilia-at-te-papa?rm=a) [Queen Elizabeth II dies: From Whangārei to Bluff - the royal tours of New Zealand](https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/royals/300683490/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-from-whangrei-to-bluff--the-royal-tours-of-new-zealand?rm=a)

The office of the Governor-General has confirmed the annual holiday celebrating her birthday will now honour King Charles III in 2023.

Adopted in 1962, the flag was only flown by Queen Elizabeth when she was in New Zealand. The current coat of arms will continue unchanged," the Governor-General's site said. King Charles' birthday is on November 14.

The royal family's website says it's traditional for British queens and kings to celebrate two birthdays, one on their real birthday date and another as an ...

We will let everyone know when coins bearing the image of the new sovereign are due to enter circulation." The Queen's Birthday Honours list will also see a change, with the honours now being issued in the name of the new King. The Office of the Governor-General also confirmed the holiday will now honour King Charles III in 2023. However, the Queen will still likely appear on the currency for years to come, a Reserve Bank spokesman said. He used his first public address as King to pay tribute to his mother the Queen. Kiwis won't need to switch up their holiday plans next year as June's Queen's Birthday long weekend will still be celebrated at the same time - albeit with a twist.

A ceremony will be held at Parliament tomorrow to proclaim the new Sovereign as King Charles III of New Zealand. To mark His Majesty's accession to the ...

The flag must be lowered to a position recognisably ‘half-mast’ to avoid the appearance of a flag which has accidentally fallen away from the top of the flagpole. The New Zealand Flag is flown at full mast on days of national commemoration, that are of particular importance and significance to us as a nation. To recognise the national and constitutional significance of this milestone, the New Zealand Flag will fly at full mast for the duration of Proclamation Day.

Five people have died after a boat capsized in Goose Bay in Kaikōura on Saturday. It is believed the boat overturned at around 10am after it collided with a ...

Five people are dead and six others have been rescued after a boat capsized in "very, very good" conditions at Goose Bay.

This has been a tragic event and the police are providing support to those involved at this very difficult time.” By 4pm the boat, previously seen upside down in the water, was being towed to shore. She said it was hard to tell the kind of boat it was – from a distance it just appeared to be a dinghy, but being upside down, it was difficult to see. A second, larger, boat was alongside the capsized boat and a helicopter was flying overhead. A lot of volunteers had helped, and boats were kept "at a minimum" to keep the rescue effort co-ordinated, and ensure the slipway stayed clear, Mackle said. The dive squad arrived about 2pm, and appeared to be searching next to the overturned boat, a reporter at the scene said. People gathered on the shore south of Goose Bay to watch the recovery of the boat and await further news. Its owners didn’t want to comment. There were no obvious signs of damage and the boat was loaded onto a trailer and taken away by a police ute. Witnesses watched as a rescue helicopter, Coastguard volunteers, and divers were called in throughout the day to help with the rescue and recovery efforts. It was reported to authorities that the boat had been overturned by a whale. The business hosts a variety of fishing tours, and its skipper was very experienced, according to its website.

Five people are dead after a boat with a group of bird enthusiasts on board capsized off Goose Bay in Kaikōura, police have confirmed.

Being able to bring everyone home is the best result in such a terrible circumstance." The tourism company said normally, their vessels stay 50m away from the whales, but two of the animals took a great interest in a boat and came within a few metres. Mackle said the boat had a group of women aged over 50 on board, and that there were calm seas with no waves. Richard Hill from Cods and Crays fish and chip shop said he has worked with the skipper on the boat before. Kaikōura mayor Craig Mackle earlier said he believed the boat had collided with a whale. Police said the boat overturned after a "collision", but could not confirm what it collided with.

A rescue operation is underway in the water near Kaikōura and locals understand a whale has collided with a boat. It's understood that 11 people were on ...

Whales were resident and had been seen in the area, Mackle said. Police said it appeared the boat collided with something but couldn't comment on if it involved a whale. A very sad day for Kaikōura really, just a shock," Hill said. "He's a very safe man, there's no way he'd take any risks. The spokesperson said police were in charge of the emergency. "Any investigation activity will commence only after rescue/recovery operations have concluded. A reporter on the shore at Goose Bay said at 1.45pm he could see three boats, two of which looked to be Coastguard vessels, and four helicopters in the vicinity of the overturned vessel. The bodies of the dead were found in the vessel. The coastguard said it was "tragic operation". Asked if it was a working theory that the boat hit a whale, police said they were speaking to a number of people to find out what had happened. "There's nothing worse for a family to not have that closure, to return the deceased to the family, will be special for them," police said. Earlier in the day Kaikoura's mayor Craig Mackle said he believed the boat had hit a whale.

Police described it as an unprecedented and tragic event. They said the 8.5m boat capsized shortly after 10am today. Six people had been recovered alive, they ...

Whales were resident and had been seen in the area, Mackle said. Police said it appeared the boat collided with something but couldn't comment on if it involved a whale. A very sad day for Kaikōura really, just a shock," Hill said. "He's a very safe man, there's no way he'd take any risks. The spokesperson said police were in charge of the emergency. "Any investigation activity will commence only after rescue/recovery operations have concluded. A reporter on the shore at Goose Bay said at 1.45pm he could see three boats, two of which looked to be Coastguard vessels, and four helicopters in the vicinity of the overturned vessel. The bodies of the dead were found in the vessel. The coastguard said it was "tragic operation". Asked if it was a working theory that the boat hit a whale, police said they were speaking to a number of people to find out what had happened. "There's nothing worse for a family to not have that closure, to return the deceased to the family, will be special for them," police said. Earlier in the day Kaikoura's mayor Craig Mackle said he believed the boat had hit a whale.

A police spokesperson said they were responding to an incident off Goose Bay in Kaikoura in which a boat has reportedly capsized. A reporter on the shore at ...

Police said it appeared the boat collided with something but couldn't comment on if it involved a whale. A spokesperson said while the compliance and safety organisation was aware of the incident it was not directly involved in the rescue effort. A spokesperson said St John had been notified of an incident in the water at Goose Bay late this morning. A reporter on the shore at Goose Bay said the at 1.45pm he could see three boats, two of which looked to be Coastguard vessels, and four helicopters in the vicinity of the overturned vessel. A police spokesperson earlier said they were responding to an incident off Goose Bay in Kaikoura in which a boat has reportedly capsized. Earlier in the day Kaikoura's mayor Craig Mackle said he believed the boat had hit a whale.

A major search and rescue mission is under way for passengers after the boat overturned on Saturday morning at Goose Bay, Kaikōura.

This has been a tragic event and the police are providing support to those involved at this very difficult time.” By 4pm the boat, previously seen upside down in the water, was being towed to shore. She said it was hard to tell the kind of boat it was – from a distance it just appeared to be a dinghy, but being upside down, it was difficult to see. A second, larger, boat was alongside the capsized boat and a helicopter was flying overhead. A lot of volunteers had helped, and boats were kept "at a minimum" to keep the rescue effort co-ordinated, and ensure the slipway stayed clear, Mackle said. The dive squad arrived about 2pm, and appeared to be searching next to the overturned boat, a reporter at the scene said. People gathered on the shore south of Goose Bay to watch the recovery of the boat and await further news. Its owners didn’t want to comment. There were no obvious signs of damage and the boat was loaded onto a trailer and taken away by a police ute. Witnesses watched as a rescue helicopter, Coastguard volunteers, and divers were called in throughout the day to help with the rescue and recovery efforts. It was reported to authorities that the boat had been overturned by a whale. The business hosts a variety of fishing tours, and its skipper was very experienced, according to its website.

A crash has blocked the left lane in the northbound Waterview tunnel, making the Auckland commute home a slow one for some motorists.

Start your day in the knowGet the latest headlines straight to your inbox. Two northbound lanes on the Southern Motorway were also blocked by a crash just before the East Tamaki Rd off-ramp. A crash has blocked the left lane in the northbound Waterview tunnel, making the Auckland commute home a slow one for some motorists.

Five people have died in a boating incident near Goose bay, Kaikoura. Five people are dead following the capsize of a Kaikōura fishing boat holding 11 people ...

By 4pm the boat, previously seen upside down in the water, was being towed to shore. The coastguard boat was there pretty quickly after we arrived – about a minute or so afterwards. This has been a tragic event and the police are providing support to those involved at this very difficult time.” She said it was hard to tell the kind of boat it was – from a distance it just appeared to be a dinghy, but being upside down, it was difficult to see. A second, larger, boat was alongside the capsized boat and a helicopter was flying overhead. "We went back and got a diver, brought them to the scene and then once we had done that, it was taken care of by the coastguard and the police." People gathered on the shore south of Goose Bay to watch the recovery of the boat and await further news. Its owners didn’t want to comment. Pilot Daniel Stevenson was one of the first on the scene and said, "We saw an upturned boat with a fella sitting on top of it and the coastguard arrived shortly afterwards." "We basically went down to have a look and make sure, if there was anybody floating in the water, that we could keep an eye on them until they were able to get a boat alongside and be rescued out of the water. There were no obvious signs of damage and the boat was loaded onto a trailer and taken away by a police ute. It was reported to authorities that the boat had been overturned by a whale.

Police described it as an unprecedented and tragic event. They said the 8.5m boat capsized shortly after 10am today. Six people had been recovered alive, they ...

Whales were resident and had been seen in the area, Mackle said. Police said it appeared the boat collided with something but couldn't comment on if it involved a whale. A very sad day for Kaikōura really, just a shock," Hill said. "He's a very safe man, there's no way he'd take any risks. The spokesperson said police were in charge of the emergency. "Any investigation activity will commence only after rescue/recovery operations have concluded. A reporter on the shore at Goose Bay said at 1.45pm he could see three boats, two of which looked to be Coastguard vessels, and four helicopters in the vicinity of the overturned vessel. The coastguard said it was a "tragic operation". The bodies of the dead were found in the vessel. Asked if it was a working theory that the boat hit a whale, police said they were speaking to a number of people to find out what had happened. "There's nothing worse for a family to not have that closure, to return the deceased to the family, will be special for them," police said. Earlier in the day Kaikoura's mayor Craig Mackle said he believed the boat had hit a whale.

An 8.5m boat with 11 people on board capsized off Goose Bay shortly after 10am today. Five people were killed in a "collision" accident and six people have been ...

A very sad day for Kaikōura really, just a shock," Hill said. It will be the talk of the town. "He's a very safe man, there's no way he'd take any risks. "Any investigation activity will commence only after rescue/recovery operations have concluded. The coastguard arrived shortly afterwards. Everyone knows each other and there are quite a few charter operations. "Our thoughts go out to friends and family of the deceased," the coastguard said. Just prior to him arriving, a pleasure craft had arrived on the scene and grabbed the first group of people that were outside the boat and took them back to Kaikoura. "They jumped into the water out of the helicopter to see if there was anyone trapped inside the vessel," Stevenson said. "We arrived and there was a boat upturned and there was a man sitting on the boat," Stevenson said. "I called (the) local police here to see if I could give a hand and we took off just to get eyes on the boat and (see) if there were any people in the water and see if we could help out at all," he said. The passengers were believed to be part of a bird enthusiast group who had hired a charter boat for the morning.

In the tightest of tussles, North Harbour edged a gallant Hamilton City 35-34 to claim the NZ Police Netball NZ Open Champs title in Palmerston North today.

A late charge by Hamilton City closed the gap to one before time eventually ran out. “It’s great to have this tournament back. Leading by two (18-16) heading into the third quarter, North Harbour made a concerted charge to push out to a five-goal lead, the biggest of the match but Hamilton City were far from done and stormed back with a string of unanswered goals, where Falkner was a key factor, to once again, level up the scores. North Harbour made their move in the latter stages, building some breathing space on the back of a four-goal buffer with four minutes to play. North Harbour led 9-8 at the first break before Hamilton City, making better use of their opportunities and with shooter Monica Falkner finding her grove under the hoop, made the best possible start to the second quarter with a five-goal unanswered run. In the tightest of tussles, North Harbour edged a gallant Hamilton City 35-34 to claim the NZ Police Netball NZ Open Champs title in Palmerston North today.

As many as five people may be dead after a collision with a surfacing whale hit and sank a charter boat off the New Zealand coast.

Police said the 8.5 metre boat overturned near the South Island town of Kaikōura on Saturday. Mackle said he’d thought in the past about the possibility of a boat and whale colliding, given the number of whales that frequent the region. Kaikōura Mayor Craig Mackle said the water was dead calm at the time of the accident and the assumption was that a whale hit the boat from underneath.