Capturingwaterlocks inourfutureprosperity
ByAntheaYule,FederatedFarmersHawke’sBaypresident
Debateinsomequartersoverthe Hawke’sBay’stwolarge-scale communitywaterstorageprojectsis goingdowna‘thisone,notthatone’track. Ithinkthat’scounter-productiveandshorttermthinking.
Withthechangingclimatemakingwater supplysecurityevenmorepressing,we needtothinkintermsofgenerations:50100yeartimeslots–notelectioncycles. Weliveinabigregion,withhugegrowth potential,andiftheinvestmentcasesstack up,weshoulddriveforbothprojects.
Theycouldbebuiltinsequence,withthe workforceandexpertisebuiltupmoving fromonetothenext.
AssociateAgricultureMinisterMike ButterickhasdescribedNewZealand’s abundantfreshwaterasa“superpower”–anenablerofgrowthandjobs.
He’sright–butourkryptoniteisallthered tapethattiesupbothbigandsmallwater captureandstorageprojects,delaying progressandspookinginvestors.
InitselectionplatformreleasedatFieldays, FederatedFarmerssaidsmoothingthe pathforcommunitywaterstorageand aquiferrechargeshouldbeapriorityfor thenextgovernment.
Uncertainresourceconsentingprocesses meanit’softenhardtosecureprivate
sectorinvestorstofundprojectsinthe beginning.Governmentseedfundingand fast-trackapprovalcangetschemesacross theline,andthenthey’reself-fundedby waterusers.
FederatedFarmersisalsoseekinga nationalpermittedactivitystandard thatwouldmakeiteasierforfarmersto buildtheirownon-farmwaterstorageto increaseproductivity.
Weliveinaregionthatalternatesbetween floodsanddroughts.TheTukitukiand Heretaungawaterstorageprojectscan workforbothissues.
TheTukitukiproject,ontheheadquarters oftheMakaroroRiver,istherevised successortotheRuataniwhascheme. Itwouldstore104millioncubicmetres ofwater,providingirrigationacrossup to30,000hectaresandenablinghigher valuehorticulture,livestockandseed production.
NZInstituteofEconomicResearch modellingshowsthatwhenfully operational,itwouldincreaseannual regionalGDPby$693millionayear.
CentralHawke’sBayneedsthatwater security,especiallyinshoulderseasons, toreallycrankupWaipukurauandallthat fertilelanddownthere.
At27millionm3ofstoredwater,the Heretaungaprojectissmallerbutnoless vital.
Itwillharvestpeakwinterfreshwater flowstoreplenishtheHeretaungaaquifer andoffsetenvironmentalimpactsfrom summergroundwaterextraction. It’snotjustforexpandingagriculture. ItsecurestownsuppliesforNapierand Hastingswhileprotectinglowlandstreams. TheplannedclosureoftheMcCains vegetableprocessingplantinHastings earlynextyearwillhitfarmersacross 9000hectaresinCentralHawke’sBay alone.
Vineyardsarealsounderpressure,with somethinglike20%ofthemupforsale.
Thosefarmersandgrowersdeserve flexibilitytoswitchtolivestockorother farmingsystemstoremainviable, withoutbeingblockedbyunfairplanning restrictionsiftheTANKPlanChange9is activated.
Currentwatertakeover-allocationisa veryrealchallenge,butthere’snopoint rushingonwithplansthatwilllikelybe maderedundantbythenewresource managementlegislation. TheregionalcouncilshouldkickPlan Change9totouch,andreassesswhenthe newlawsarein.
Meantime,let’spushtheacceleratorwith theGovernmentandinvestorstogeton withwaterstorageandlockinourfuture prosperity.
AntheaYulesaysFederatedFarmerswantsthenextgovernmenttouseconsentfast-tracking andseedfundingtoaccelerateprogressoncommunitywaterstorageprojects.
Positiveoutlookforsheepandbeefindustry
Itisagreattimetobeasheepandbeef farmer,andwehaveeveryreasontolook aheadwithconfidence.
AtBeef+LambNewZealand’srecent OuttheGateconferenceinChristchurch, GlobalAgritrendsanalystSimonQuilty toldusthatthestarswerealignedfor sheepandbeefproducersforatleastthe nextyear.
Sustainedglobaldemandforproteinand constrainedsupplyinmanyproducing countrieswasgoodnewsforNew Zealand’sredmeatindustry.
HealsonotedthattheadventofGLP-1diet drugs,thatrequirepeopletoprioritise nutrientdensefood,couldbeagame changerintermsofthevalueconsumers placeonproductslikeredmeat.
Strongmeatreturnsarealsogreatforour widereconomy,andarecentlyreleased BERLreportshowsNewZealand’sred meatsectorgenerates$48.7billionin spendingacrosstheeconomyeachyear andsupportsoneinevery20jobs.
Ourindustrygenerates$12.8billionin exportearningsannually,whichflows throughoureconomyandhasapowerful multipliereffectthatsees$133milliona daybeingspentacrossNewZealand.
Thisstudyfoundthesectorcontributes $17.5billionayeartoNewZealand’sGross DomesticProduct(GDP)andsupports 120,580full-timeequivalentjobsacross thecountry.Nowthatissomethingtobe veryproudof.
PatrickCrawshaw Director Beef+Lamb NewZealand
Morethanhalfofthatcontribution happensbeyondfarm-gatesand processingplants,flowingthroughsupply chains,localservicesandhousehold spending,particularlyinruralandregional areassuchasHawke’sBay.
B+LNZandtheMeatIndustryAssociation commissionedthisreportwhichisaimed athelpingtobuildunderstandingof thewiderimpacttheexportsoursector generatesforthewidereconomy.
I’malsoexcitedabouttheincredibly talentedyoungpeoplechoosingacareer intheredmeatindustry,andtherewere anumberofthemattheB+LNZAwards Dinner,whichwaspartofthisyear’sOut theGateconference.
Amongstthewinnersonthenightwas myneighbour,sheepandbeeffarmerand studownerBenDawson.
BenwontheBioeconomyScienceInstitute EmergingAchieverAwardwiththejudges
PatokafarmerBenDawsonwontheBioeconomyScienceInstituteEmergingAchieverAward atthisyear’sB+LNZAwards.
sayingthathehaddemonstratedagreat rangeofexperienceandachievements andwashavingapositiveimpactonhis ruralcommunitythroughinfluenceand leadership.
ItwasgreattoseeaHawke’sBayfarmer winthisAward.
TheB+LNZAwardsDinnerisalwayssuch anupliftingeventasitshinesalightonthe manyskilledandpassionatepeoplewho workinourindustry.
Similarly,thisyear’sFieldayswasbuzzing, withsomuchpositivityinourprimary sector,especiallyaroundourworld-leading agri-tech.
Itreallyisanexcitingtimetobeinour industry.
Sofar,we’vehadakindwinter,butasuper ElNiñoweatherpatternhasbeenforecast. Thiswouldmeandryconditionsforour region,sokeepacloseeyeonsoilmoisture levels.
Pōrangahaucommunity leadsthewayin catchmentrestoration
In2019aroomfulloffarmersand landownersinPōrangahau-acatchment insouthernHawke’sBay,wastrying tomakesenseoftighteningfreshwater rules.Insteadofwaitingfordirection,the communitydecidedtocometogether.
Hawke’sBayRegionalCouncil(HBRC) SeniorLandManagementAdvisorVictoria (Vic)Anstissays“Thecommunitywanted tounderstandwhatwascomingandwork throughittogether,ratherthanhaving decisionsmadeforus.”
Thatmeetingledtotheformationofthe PōrangahauCatchmentGroupspanninga catchmentofalmost88,000hectaresand reachingfromtherangestothecoast, Whatfollowedhasbecomeagoodexample oftwogroups-HBRCandthePōrangahau CatchmentGroup-workingtogether.Vic joinedtheCatchmentGroupcommittee earlyandnowservesasViceChair.
“Beinginvolvedinbothgroupshelpsme understandwhereeveryoneiscoming from.WhenI’mtalkingtolandowners throughmyHBRCrole,Icanalsoshare what’shappeningwiththeCatchment Group,andviceversa.”
ForAmandaWithers,Chairofthe CatchmentGroup,thatconnectionhas beencrucial.
“Itwasalwaysgoingtobeapartnership job,”Amandasays.“Vic’sinputhasbeen paramounttooursuccess.Working withlandownersandfarmers,having discussionswiththemandbringingthem around,it’saverygoodskilltohave.”
Bymid-2020,thegrouphadformalisedinto anincorporatedsociety.Seedfundingcame fromlocaltrusts,soonfollowedbythe MinistryfortheEnvironment’sFreshwater ImprovementFund.
Fiveyearson,theresultsarevisible. Thegrouphascompleted71kilometres ofripariananddeerfencingtoprotect waterwaysandremnantnativebush, planted225,000nativeplantstostabilise soilandcontrolsedimentflowintothe rivers,andestablishedpestcontrolatthe PōrangahauEstuaryacrossmorethan 1,800hectares,with2,800pestscaught sinceSeptember2023.
HBRChassupportedtheworkthrough technicaladvice.“Wecanalwaysaskthe
expertsattheRegionalCouncilforhelp oradvice,andtheyhavealwaysbeen supportive,”saysAmanda. Oneofthemostvisiblejointprojectsisthe restorationofTeOpokoPaoa/Wanstead SwampsupportedbythePakaaroaTrust ofNgātiParakioreandNgātiKere.Once chokedwithinvasivewillows,thewetland isnowintheearlystagesofbeingbrought backtolifethroughnativeplantingand fencing.
“Wehavefencedoffpartofthenorthern endoftheswamp,andanotherroundof sprayingisscheduledforSeptember.It’s somethingeveryonedrivespast,”Amanda
says.“Andnowit’sbecomingsomething peoplecanbeproudof.”
Acrossthecatchment,remnantsofnative bushhavebeenfencedandprotectedon farms,totallingmorethan200hectares. Thesepocketsarebeginningtoregenerate withhelpfrompestcontrolanddeer exclusion.
Earlierthisyear,thegroupreceivedthe EastCoastCatchmentGroupAwardat theBallanceFarmEnvironmentAwards. “Usually,youdon’toftenstopandlookback atwhatyou’vedone,”Vicsays.“Butwhen youlistitallout,yourealisewe’veachieved alot.”
Youknowusforharvesters. Ourmachinesaretrustedbythe bestinthebusiness.
Nowwe’rebringingthatsameinnovation, performanceandprecisiontotractors. Andwe’renotheretotakepart–we’veacceptedthechallenge. Nowit’syourturn.
Ifyou’renotinaCLAAStractoryet… whatareyouwaitingfor?
Significant milestonefor Stevenson&Taylor
Stevenson & Taylor has been a cornerstone of Central Hawke’s Bay for 75 years with 2026 marking this significant milestone
“Because we’re a family-owned and operated business, and many of our customers are also long-standing family farms, they really value dealing with a company that shares those same values,” says general manager and director Robby Smith “It creates strong connections and has been a key factor in our success ”
Robby has been with Stevenson & Taylor for 26 years, joining straight out of school
“I had the privilege of working with one of the founders, Bill Stevenson, who mentored me That legacy continued through his son Brian Stevenson, who sadly passed away last year. Brian’s son Brett, who has been involved for over 20 years, is now carrying it forward, with his sons Korban and Ethan also part of the business ”
The company was founded in 1951 by Bill Stevenson, Peter Taylor and John Ferguson as a blacksmith shop on Russell Street on the site where New World stands today It soon expanded into repairing bulldozers before moving into machinery sales, later becoming a Case IH and New Holland supplier, celebrating 66 years of partnership last year
Growth saw the business relocate in 2008 to a purposebuilt site on Takapau Road, doubling staff numbers to around 40 In 2023, it expanded further with a new dealership in Hastings, employing a team of eight Today, the company has four directors: Robby Smith, Brett Stevenson, Duncan Harding, and Pete Swinburn, who also farms locally
“Being locally owned, with three of the four directors working in the business every day and Pete bringing farming experience keeps us closely connected to our customers’ needs,” says Robby
Stevenson & Taylor has grown into a full-service agricultural and engineering business offering everything from tractor sales to repairs and engineering solutions
“Because of where we are, we need to do it all to support our community When our customers need us, we need to be there,” Robby says Beyond its services, the company supports local sports clubs, fishing competitions and dog trials.
“Being part of the community is incredibly important
We give back as much as we can because they support us
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, Stevenson & Taylor will host a community event on Friday 17 July with daytime activities for the public and an evening function for customers and suppliers
“Stevenson & Taylor is a long-standing part of our town, and I’m proud to be part of that legacy,” says Robby “Looking ahead, we aim to keep growing while continuing to provide a high level of service to farmers in our region
The2026contestantsfromleft,JosephStenberg,MaryArkell,MaichaSlade,MikaylaFranklin, SaffronRiley,WilliamHorsefield,GeorgiaMcKinnon,MaddiSheridan.
Thisyear’sHawke’sBayYoungFruitGrower oftheYeartitlewasawardedtoMaddi SheridanofT&GGlobal.
Cultivatingtomorrow’sleaders
InsidetheHawke’sBayYoungFruitGroweroftheYearCompetition
ByBrydonNisbet,Hawke’sBay Fruitgrowers’AssociationPresident
ThefutureofNewZealand’shorticulture sectorrestsontheshouldersofits emergingleaders.Thiswasclearly demonstratedattheHawke’sBayYoung FruitGroweroftheYearCompetition,now inits22ndyearandshowcasingtheregion’s brightestyoungtalent.
Avisionrealised:thelegacyofLeon Stallard
Thecompetitionwasestablishedin2005 byformerHawke’sBayFruitgrowers’ AssociationpresidentLeonStallard,who
recognisedtheimportanceofsupporting younghorticulturistswhilecreatingaclear pathwayforcareerprogression.Whatbegan asaregionalinitiativebecameamodel adoptedacrossthecountry.Today,similar competitionsareheldinregionsincluding CentralOtago,Canterbury,Nelson,Bayof Plenty,Pukekohe,andTairāwhitiGisborne. Winnersfromeachregionprogresstothe YoungGroweroftheYearNationalFinal, hostedbyHorticultureNewZealand.From there,thewinneradvancestotheYoung HorticulturistoftheYearcompetition,which bringstogethersixsectors:viticulture, plantproduction,arboriculture,fruitand
vegetablegrowing,floristry,andamenity horticulture.
TheHawke’sBayeventisdeliveredbythe Hawke’sBayFruitgrowers’Association (HBFA).Establishedin1899,HBFAsupports growerswhileadvocatingfortheregion’s fruit-growingindustry,includingleading recoveryeffortsduringCycloneGabrielle. Thecompetitionchallengesparticipants under30acrosstechnical,operational, andleadershipdisciplines,ensuringwellroundedindustrycapability. Daysofcompetition–June18/19 Thisyear,eightcontestantsrepresenting sixhorticulturalcompaniestookpartintwo
daysofrigoroustesting.Theywereassessed onbothpracticalskillsandtheoretical knowledge,reflectingthedemandsof modernhorticulture.
AkeycomponentwastheLeadershipPanel, wherecontestantsdeliveredatwo-minute speechonasettopicbeforeresponding toanimpromptuindustryquestion.This testedtheirabilitytothinkstrategicallyand communicateunderpressure.Audience membersthenhadtheopportunityto furtherquestionthecontestants.
Galadinnercrownsthewinner
Thecompetitionconcludedwiththe AwardsGalaDinneratToitoi,attendedby around250industryleaders,sponsors,and supporters.Thefinaltestwasaprepared speech,judgedoncontent,delivery,and presentation.
Theeveningconcludedwiththe announcementofstationwinners,followed bythecrowningoftheHawke’sBayYoung FruitGroweroftheYear.Thisyear’stitlewas awardedtoMaddiSheridanofT&GGlobal. Hawke’sBaycontinuestodemonstrateits commitmenttodevelopingyoungtalent, includingproducingeverywinnerofthe NationalAhuwhenuaYoungMāoriGrower Award.Thelatestrecipient,TeRinaJoeof NgātiPahauweraDevelopmentTrust,was recognisedinWhangāreilastmonth.
Astheseyoungleadersstepforward,the sectorcanbeconfidentthatHawke’sBay’s futureisincapablehands.
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NewZealandorganicsectorsecures dedicatedvoiceinGovernment
OANZAdviserBrendanHoare,left,AssociateMinisterMikeButterickandOANZ BoardMemberScottLawson.
TheNewZealandGovernmenthas appointedMikeButterickMPas AssociateMinisterofAgricultureOrganics,adedicatedministerialrolefor theorganicsectorand,asfarasOrganics AotearoaNewZealand(OANZ)isaware, aworldfirst.Noothercountrycurrently hasaministerwithadedicatedorganic portfolioatthenationalgovernmentlevel.
OANZChair,NoelJosephson,described theappointmentas“Themostsignificant governmentcommitmenttotheorganic sectorsincethepassingoftheOrganic ProductsandProductionActin2023,” andonehebelieveswill“transcend governmentsandbecomealastingfeature ofhowNewZealandsupportssustainable foodandfarming.”
“ThisappointmentsignalsthatNewZealand isseriousaboutorganic,andOANZisready togettowork,”saidMrJosephson. NewZealand’sorganicsectorgenerates NZD1.2billionannually,withNZD606.7 millioninexportearningsin2024,growing atapproximatelytwicetherateofwider FoodandFibreexportrevenue.Certified organiclandaccountsforjust0.6%of productivelandyetgeneratesaround1.2% oftotalFoodandFibreexportvalue.Global demandforcertifiedorganicproductsis forecasttomorethandoubletoUS$650 billionby2033,withAsiaPacificthefastestgrowingregion.
Theappointmentalignsdirectlywiththe Government’sexportdoubletargetsand acknowledgesthetotalvalueorganic bringstoNewZealand’sclean,green,and 100%Purestory.
OANZBoardMemberScottLawson,who metwiththeincomingministerinmid-May alongsideOANZAdviserBrendanHoare, calledtheappointment“agenuinegamechanger.”ThedelegationbriefedMinister Butterickonthesector’sexportgrowth opportunityandwasclearaboutthe importanceofprotectingNewZealand’sGEfreestatus,bothfordomesticintegrityand marketaccessforallproducers.
OANZwillworkopenlywithAssociate MinisterButtericktoensuresupporting
regulationsandassociatedpolicyprogress areontargetforfullimplementation in2028.Centraltothatagendawillbe protectingtheGE-freefoundations thatunderpinNewZealand’sorganic certification,exportreputation,and consumertrust.
OANZacknowledgesthesustained relationship-buildingofRobSimcicand BrendanHoarewithMPsandpolicymakers, whichhelpedcreatetheconditionsforthis outcome.
“Hawke’sBayiswellrepresented intheOrganicsectorbyfruit, vegetableswine,dairyandmeat. Wehaveafantasticclimateand infrastructurethatlendsitselfto qualityfoodproduction.Whilst themajorityofourHawke’sBay organicproductionisexport focusedthereisalsoastrong connectiontolocalfoodsupplyand community.Forexample,Hohepa Farmhasbeenactivelyfarming organicallyforover60years.”
ScottLawsonDirectoratLawson’s OrganicFarmsandOANZBoard Member
ThepositiveworldofHawke’sBayrural
ByMikeHeard, PropertyBrokers AreaManager Rural/Lifestyle
TheHawke’sBayruralpropertymarket continuestoshowencouraging signsofrecoveryandrenewed confidenceaswemovethrough2026. Afterseveralyearsofcautioussentiment drivenbyhigherinterestrates,inflationary pressures,andweather-relatedchallenges, buyeractivityhasstrengthenedacross manyruralsectors,particularlygrazing, finishing,andmixedfarmingproperties. Improvedfarm-gatereturnshavebeen amajordriverofconfidence.Stronger commodityprices,particularlyinthe
sheep,beef,andhorticulturalsectors,have supportedprofitabilityandencouraged bothexistingfarmersandinvestorstoreenterthemarket.Lowerborrowingcosts comparedwithpreviousyearshavealso improvedaffordabilityandincreasedbuyer enquirylevels.Nationalruralmarketdata indicatesasignificantupliftinfarmsales activityoverthepast12months.
Well-locatedandproductiveproperties continuetoattractthegreatestinterest. Buyersremainselective,focusingonfarms withstronginfrastructure,reliablewater sources,soundenvironmentalcompliance, andprovenproductionperformance. Propertiesofferingscaleandoperational efficiencyareparticularlysoughtafter, whilesmallergrazingandlifestyleblocks continuetobenefitfromdemandfromboth localpurchasersandthoserelocatingfrom outsideHawke’sBay.
Ruralconfidencereturns asPropertyBrokerssettles
Thehorticulturalsectorremainsakey componentoftheHawke’sBayrural economy.Whiletheregioncontinuesto recoverfromtheimpactsofrecentsevere weatherevents,confidencehasimproved asorchardproductivityreboundsandlongtermdemandforpremiumexportproduce remainspositive.
Supplyremainsrelativelyconstrained acrossmuchoftheregion.Many landownersarechoosingtoholdquality assetswhilecommoditypricesremain favourable,limitingthenumberofpremium farmsavailabletothemarket.This restrictedsupplyishelpingsupportvalues despitebroadereconomicuncertainty. Lookingahead,marketfundamentals appearpositive.Continuedeasingof interestrates,improvingagricultural returns,andstrongerconfidencewithinthe farmingsectorareexpectedtounderpin
activitythroughouttheremainderof2026. Whilebuyersremaindisciplinedonprice andduediligencestandardsarehigherthan inpreviouscycles,thereisagrowingsense thatthemarkethasmovedbeyondthe cautionthatcharacterisedrecentyears. Overall,Hawke’sBay’sruralproperty marketisenteringamorebalancedphase, withincreasedtransactionvolumes,steady buyerdemand,andapositiveoutlookfor well-presentedruralassets.Vendorswith qualitypropertiesarefindinggenuine competitionfrommotivatedpurchasers, creatingfavourableconditionsforboth buyersandsellersasthemarketcontinues itsrecovery.
AtPropertyBrokersweholdaverystrong positioninthenationalruralsectorwitha greatteamacrossNewZealand,ifyouare thinkingofsellingyourruralassetgetin touchtoday.
EITstudyopensdoorto viticulturecareerinAustralia
Afterstrugglingtobreakintoviticulture,DylanMartin enrolledatEITtogethisfootinthedoorandisnow settobeginworkatawineryinAustralia’sYarra Valley.
The29-year-oldfromWhanganuibegantheNewZealand CertificateinViticulture(Level4)atEITlastyear,witha cleargoalinmind.
“Ijustwantedtodooneyear,getafootinthedoorinto viticulture,andthenlooktoworkoverseas.”
BeforeenrollingatEIT,Dylanhadstudiedagricultureat MasseyUniversityandworkedinarangeofroles,including tractordrivingandbiologicalsoilsconsulting,butfoundit difficulttobreakintotheviticultureindustry.
Hispassionforsoilsciencerunsinthefamily.Hisfather runsabiologicalfertiliserbusiness,andthatearlyexposure toorganicandregenerativeapproachestofarmingshaped thedirectionDylanwantedtotake.
Overtime,viticultureofferedawaytoapplythatinterestin amoreprecise,quality-focusedenvironment.
“Inviticulture,they’regrowingforquality,notjustquantity. You’rereallyfine-tuningthesoil.”
DylansaysthesmallerclassenvironmentatEITmadea significantdifferencetohislearning.
“WhenIbegan,weonlyhadareallysmallin-classgroup, soitwaseasytoaskquestionsandgetthatone-on-one support.”
Whilestudying,Dylansecuredaseasonalroleasavineyard operatoratCraggyRange,gaininghands-onexperience duringhisfirstfullseasonintheindustry.
Hesaystherolehadbeenchallengingattimesbuthad acceleratedhislearning.
“I’velearnedalotthroughtheprocess.”
DylanbelieveshisstudyatEIT,andViticultureandWine ScienceLecturerTimCreagh,playedakeyroleinhelping himsecurework.
“WiththehelpofEIT,Igotinalmostinstantly.HavingTimas areferencedefinitelyhelpedmegetmyfootinthedoor.”
AmongthehighlightsofhistimeatEITwerethepeoplehe studiedalongsideandtheopportunitytovolunteeratthe NewWorldWineAwards.
“Thatwasquitecool.Ithinkthepeoplehavebeenabig highlighttoo.”
Dylaniscurrentlycompletinghisfinalpaperwhile preparingtorelocatetoAustralianextmonth,wherehewill takeuparolewithMacForbesWineryintheYarraValley. Hesaidthemovewillexposehimtoadifferentstyleof viticulture,withmorehands-onvineyardworkandnew growingconditions.
“There’sgoingtobealotthat’sdifferent,andthat’swhatI’m excitedfor.”
Forothersconsideringasimilarpath,DylansaysEITisan “absolutemust”.
ProgrammeTutorTimCreaghsays:“Dylan’sjourneyshows howEIT’sviticultureprogrammesopenrealpathwaysinto theindustry”.
“EIThasbeenproudlydeliveringwineandviticulture programmeslongerthananyotherproviderin NewZealand,withgraduatesbuildingsuccessfulcareers throughoutthecountryandaroundtheworld.Ifyou’re lookingtogetaheadstartintheviticultureindustry,there’s nobetterplacetobeginthanEIT.”
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