NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m
Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.
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Whakatū Freezing Works' poignant reunion
Reunion celebrated community and camaraderie of times past, and the pain of the closure.
'Sobering': Seabed study flings mud at farmers and foresters
Run-off from dairy farms and forestry blocks smothering Marlborough Sounds seabed.
Hawke's Bay-raised Hugh Renton returns to poach Shield
Renton rallies for the Ranfurly - a twist after dad Paul played 44 games for the Magpies.
Mike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the North
OPINION: Delta will reach the South, but why give it an early invitation?
Mood of the Boardroom: Why methane emissions are a touchy subject
Agriculture will not be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until 2025.
Sheep mustered near Omarama
Sheep mustered near Omarama. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Stephen Jaquiery / ODT
Fonterra considers IPO of Australia business
Fonterra has big plans for the future, puts Soprole on the block
New bridges announced for Ruapehu's frustrated growers
The two decrepit bridges carry about 20 per cent of NZ's potato and carrot stock.
'I've got nothing to be ashamed of': Dairy farmers under siege
Two fifth-generation farming families fight back against the demonisation of dairying.
Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers
Freezing cold water troughs were part of Sian Noble-Campbell's daily lockdown routine.
Hasta la visa: Kiwi farm workers head back offshore
Immigration policy is driving New Zealand workers to take up jobs in Canada.
Dairy migrants flee as some primary industries soldier on, others stop
''We will stop exporting, that is what will happen if we stay in level 4.''
Taranaki students encouraged to apply for funding
The fund supports students hoping to pursue a career in farming or agriculture.
Companies fined $357,500: Quad bike 'not fit for use' before fatal accident
The bike's brakes, steering, suspension and bumper were in need of servicing or repair.
Pork producers' petition asks for equal standards
The petition asks for imported pork to meet the same standards as locally grown meat.
'Upsetting and confusing': Further changes possible for Hawke's Bay farmers
"The worst thing we can do is just stop," MyEnviro creator Brent Paterson says.
Bryce Heard: Why are farmers frustrated? We've got short memories
OPINION: Many of today's farmers are the grandchildren of people like my father.
Tricky moove: Cow craned to safety after bizarre farm accident
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a cow on the mooove.
'Brainless idiots': Mountain bikers criticised for causing deaths of pregnant cows
Riders blasted for bad rural etiquette by ignoring road closure and stock movement signs.
Comment: Groundswell was more than just a farmers' protest
Mike Cranstone says the Groundswell protest showed the frustration of thousands of Kiwis.
One million $1 native trees planted for Taranaki farmers
One million native plants have been distributed to Taranaki farmers this year.
Awards chance for sheep, beef farmers to shine
New awards set up to champion work of sheep and beef farmers.
Mass chicken deaths: MPI won't prosecute
No prosecution over mass chicken deaths: MPI says electrical failure to blame.
Explainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
NZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.
Land owners warned against grazing stock on stopbanks
Wetter soil conditions combined with animals can weaken the region's stopbanks.
Political Roundup: What's behind the rural revolt?
OPINION: It's nearly a week since the 'Howl of a Protest' took place throughout NZ.
Expanded testing after salmonella detected at three poultry farms
Overall risk to consumers considered low.
Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Kerre McIvor: Farmers are riled up over everything - and they've got a point
OPINION: Friday's Howl of Protest saw a goodly representation of every man and his dog.
Jack Tame: Protesting farmers are hypocrites - but so am I
OPINION: All of us have to make sacrifices if we are to stop plundering the world.
Claire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime Minister
The PM's reforms make it clear she wants to leave a legacy - but how much is too much?
'We've had enough': Tractors, utes and angry farmers descend on cities
We've had enough, Pipiwai farmer Daryl Barge said.
Opinion: Is the PM listening to the Howl from the regions?
OPINION: The Great Communicator needs to work on her communication.