A sustainability story from the NZ Wine Centre

What happens when a scientist quietly starts composting your paper towels? Most of us toss a paper towel without a second thought. But when you are scientist come composter Dion Mundy, you see something different — a carbon-rich building block for healthy compost.

Scroll through the gallery below to revisit highlights from the day.

From Grape to Glass: Knowledge sharing at Sold-Out event

There wasn’t a spare seat as 85 attendees from across Aotearoa gathered in Marlborough on Monday for the second New Zealand Wine Centre Scientific Research Conference — a one-day event that highlighted the depth and diversity of grape and wine research underway across the country.

Join us for the 2nd New Zealand Wine Centre Scientific Research Conference on Monday, 9th June 2025 in Blenheim — a day dedicated to the latest breakthroughs and innovations in grape and wine science.

Marlborough Biodiversity Forum tackling the ongoing challenges facing the Marlborough Sounds. Hear from experts and passionate locals about what’s beneath the surface and the urgent need for restoration.

Representatives from the Budge Street campus and invitees came together last week for a special unveiling of a plaque that is sitting with this new Ginkgo tree in remembrance of Pat and Ralph Ballinger OBE. 

This year marks 40 years since the Marlborough Research Centre (MRC) was established to support locally based scientific research in the primary sectors. The 2023-24 Annual Report reflects on the journey while looking ahead to the challenges and opportunities shaping Marlborough’s future.

Innovative Grovetown Park based biotechnology company DNAiTECH has raised $1 million  in pre-seed capital from Sprout Agritech, with a $750k repayable grant from Callaghan Innovation, to support the development of revolutionary instant diagnostic tests.

From its office at the Marlborough Research Centre’s Grovetown Park, biotechnology company DNAiTECH is making strides in addressing global health inequalities through its groundbreaking innovation in diagnostic testing. Recently, DNAiTECH partnered with the Institut Pasteur de Dakar in Senegal to develop point-of-care diagnostic tests for diseases like measles and rubella.

A new experimental facility in Blenheim will help growers of winegrapes and other perennial crops adapt to the changing climate.