Farmers still dealing with Hawke's Bay drought nine months on
The drought classification, put in place in March, remains for Hawke's Bay.
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Three million falsely labelled free-range eggs risked 'discrediting entire industry'
A whistleblower came forward to the Commerce Commission about an egg scam.
Farm equity continues to rise in 'crazy' Covid year
The worth of the Ātihau Whanganui Incorporation continues to rise.
WorkSafe's warning after woman crushed by farm vehicle, company fined 275k
The vehicle's passenger seatbelt did not work and the driver's door had been removed.
About 80 turn up to demand withdrawal of draconian law in India
Convoy of vehicles with banners in Whangārei protest new law against Indian farmers.
Local Focus: Orchard wages rising thanks to worker shortage, and new RSE rules may lift it further
Hort wages are on the rise as RSE shortage looms. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Will GDT convince Fonterra to upgrade its milk price forecast?
Dairy prices have stayed firm, but will Fonterra lift its farmgate milk price?
Farmer appeals sentence for misrepresenting millions of eggs
Frank Chen carried out a lengthy scam repackaging caged eggs as free range.
Government to let in 2000 fruit pickers from Pacific
Horticultural experts welcome the introduction of 2000 pickers from the Pacific but say it's still not enough. Video / Hawkes Bay Today
Claire Trevett: Why PM Jacinda Ardern is charming the farmers
Is the PM's bid to hold on to newly converted voters hampering action on housing market?
Focus Live: PM Jacinda Ardern at the Primary Industries Summit
PM Jacinda Ardern reveals plans for the primary sector facing drop in foreign labour due to Covid-19. Video / Mark Mitchell
Small farm future - could it happen in Northland?
Book offers ideas for an ecologically-centred and spiritually satisfying way of life.
Napier's deluge is farmers' delight
Farms across Hawke's Bay recorded between 90 and 150 millimetres of rain.
PhD students told: 'Take a break, pick fruit'
Foreign doctoral students advised to take a 'holiday' and pick fruit.
Book killing space now, livestock commentator says
David Cotton is forecasting a reasonable season ahead despite some fishhooks ahead.
'Local workers lack stamina': Courgette grower to David Seymour
The courgette harvest crisis has taken Act leader David Seymour from town to the country.
Third time's the charm for Tikokino young farmer winner
A Tikokino young farmer is set to have another crack at the East Coast Young Farmer comp.
Local Focus: Our paddocks of discontent and the future of feedlots
Farm rules for winter feeding are changing. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
MPI to toughen live animal export rules
A report commissioned after the Gulf Livestock 1's sinking finds improvements can be made.
Local Focus: The ice choppers of Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay frost control from above. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Farmers want Labour to govern alone - Fed Farmers
Mid Canterbury president David Clark said farmers are worried about the future.
Federated Farmers want Labour to govern alone
Farmers are anxious to see if Labour forms a government with or without the Greens.
Revealed: Hawke's Bay primary sector award winners honoured
Primary sector heroes honoured.
No pay rises for the Fonterra top table
Fonterra to hold the line on governors' pay this year.
New hope in search for Kiwis after possible 'signs of life' on remote island
Kiwis Lochie Bellerby and Scott Harris are among the missing 40 crew members.
'They can't put us all in jail': Farmers rally against water regulations
Farmers stage protest at the Gore A&P Showgrounds.
140-year-old A and P Show cause for celebration
Whangārei A and P Show to celebrate 140 years this December.
Record year for Waikato's Tatua dairy company
Tatua dairy farmers are again the envy of the sector.
Cell grazing system offers sustainable efficiency
Many farmers find the system helps them manage pasture more easily and prevent pugging.
Central Hawke's Bay farmer's death: 'We are just so sad at the tragic loss'
'Police pass on our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.'
Go country: Farm stays for the school holidays
For a dose of the good life, take yourselves and the family on an epic country get-away.
Fixing Fonterra: Co-op's CEO chalking up wins as it rebuilds credibility
New CEO hopes he's provided "a bit of clarity" for Fonterra on its turnaround mission.
Farm land bill row: Minister hits back
An outline of what the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill actually does and doesn't do.