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Inside the world's southernmost mosque
The Herald visits the southernmost mosque in the world.

ANZ launches help for farmers hit by drought
Drought has been declared in Taranaki, parts of Wellington and western Manawatu-Whanganui

Drought declared in parts of North Island
Taranaki farmers will receive a funding boost after a drought is declared.

Aussie honey makers fight to stop Kiwi Manuka trademark
The Aussies aren't happy about the latest ruling.

Mark Ross: Managing pests to help eradicate global hunger
In NZ, the economic damage caused by pastoral weeds is estimated at $1.2 billion per annum

Fatal tractor crash in Marlborough
The man died after his tractor crashed near the Wairau River.

Farmer crushed by quad bike
A Wairoa farmer activated an emergency beacon while out mustering.

Desperate plea after sudden deaths in rural areas
Federated Farmers pleads with workers to speak up after suspected suicides.

Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis found in North Island
Cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis has been found in the North Island for the first time.

Cow disease found in North Island
The cow disease Mycoplasma bovis has been found in the North Island.

Strict new tests for NZ manuka honey exports
All NZ manuka honey for export will have to be tested as authentic under new MPI rules.

Tourism boom ripe for picking, says wine industry
Twenty-five per cent of international visitors take a trip to a vineyard

NZ officials on weatherwatch as dry conditions hit farmers
Below normal rainfall was expected for most of New Zealand for at least the next 10 days.

River Watch: Kiwi water testing weapon wins top award
Invention tests rivers for E. coli in real-time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Businessman loses appeal for farming fraud
A registered valuer who tired to access a farming association's money has lost his appeal.

DairyNZ awarded $8.4m tech funding
DairyNZ has secured $8.4m in funding from the Government.

What makes farming so special?
COMMENT: In fighting emissions, should agriculture get a better deal than others?

Katie Milne: New policies need warning and robust discussion
Farmers need certainty from government, not surprises and policy made on the hoof.

Pressure building on Fonterra's milk price
Dairy auction result fell for the fourth time in a row as production increases

Fonterra's spin makes me want to throw up
COMMENT: Fonterra's waterways plan requires a bucket, writes Rachel Stewart.

Affected farmer criticises handling of cattle disease
Culling of 5000 cattle on the infected farms in South Island has begun.

Fonterra's water quality charm offensive
Fonterra has launched a charm offensive show how it has upped its game.

How now brown cow? Cattle that captivated world
How are the three cows that became the 'faces' of the Kaikoura earthquake?

Business leaders, exporters and farmers upbeat about TPP deal
"This is a great outcome for not just the primary sector but all New Zealanders."

Animal welfare protest targets dairy industry
Animal rights group SAFE said many didn't know calves were taken away within 24 hours

Chicken without the chicken flying off the shelves
Chicken Free Chicken seeking investors.

Sister loses family spat over farming millions
Sister loses family spat over farming millions.

Rachel Stewart: BigAg must wake up to synthetic threat
COMMENT: Artificial milk and meat pose huge risk to farming industry.