Andrew Fletcher on the strain facing Gisborne’s wine industry

Andrew Fletcher on the strain facing Gisborne’s wine industry

Gisborne's winegrowing industry is hurting after Indevin Group made a shock exit from its supply contracts in the region.It's one of a number of large companies downscaling wine production in response to a global over-supply of wine that's seen over 2000 hectares of vineyards ripped out. Gisborne is the worst hit with 46 percent of vines being removed, which is rippling through the regional economy. Andrew Fletcher who owns a grape harvesting business in Gisborne spoke to Alexa Cook.

Published by www.rnz.co.nz at 2026-11-12