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Hunter killed on the West Coast

A man has died after falling from a ridgeline on the West Coast tonight. Police said the man, who had been on a hunting trip with

NZ should be meat-free by 2050 - scientist

Enjoy that steak while you can.

Milk price lift raises dairy hopes

Farmers have seen two successive seasons of sub-par milk prices and the signs so far have pointed to a third.

Meet the 'Mother Hubbard' shearing boss

Not many bosses would arrange for nurses, budget advisors and the IRD to come and talk to you about child support. But husband and

Gold cultivar boost for Zespri

Zespri has clocked up another record year for returns, partly reflecting a strong rebound from devastating effects of the Psa outbreak in 2010, but also robust demand for the relative newcomer to the kiwifruit scene - gold.

Climate change impact faced head on

Warmer winds carry fresh challenges to the major industries of regional New Zealand.

Kinley Salmon: Learning to be a more productive nation

New Zealand has a productivity problem. We produce less per hour than most of the rest of the OECD and we aren't catching up.

Fonterra cuts Australian farmgate milk price

Fonterra said the price change better reflects the reality of the supply and demand imbalance affecting global dairy prices.

'Beacon of hope' for NZ dairy industry

Signals that New Zealand could secure a better deal on its Free Trade Agreement with China is a "beacon of hope" for our dairy industry, said the head of an export association.

Kinley Salmon: Cure on hand for Chinese headache

When China sneezes, New Zealand catches a cold - so the saying goes, and not without reason.

Smart farming eases the big dry

El Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.

Record high for A2 Milk helps lift index

Bullish sentiment drives dairy firm's stock up 11.1 per cent on positive day for Nuplex and power companies.

Kiwifruit plan preps for growth

Opotiki Packing and Coolstorage shareholders have approved a capital-raising plan that includes the Maori Trustee, Te Tumu Paeroa, and Bay of Plenty Regional Council's investment arm each taking a....

Leading Zespri's recovery

Zespri chief executive Lain Jager has been at the forefront of one of the most spectacular turnaround stories of the New Zealand primary sector - the kiwifruit industry's recovery from the Psa virus.

Taxpayer funding for A2 benefits

AgResearch has received $1.2 million in taxpayer funding to carry out a study aimed at validating the health benefits alternative dairy firm A2 Milk claims its products provide.

Anne Galloway: Right questions key to progress in dairy debate

'Is our dairy industry built on cruelty?" That was the question posed by TVNZ's Sunday programme which broadcast evidence covertly filmed by FarmWatch and Safe activists.

Eye on calves already, says MPI

MPI says an investigation into the alleged mistreatment of bobby calves had begun before news broke.

A2 Milk continues record rise

The stock, which is listed on both sides of the Tasman, traded as high as $1.27 - a 16.5 per cent gain on the opening price - before closing up 11.9 per cent at $1.22 last night.