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Fonterra resetting its strategy in China
Fonterra is putting its China investment setbacks behind it.
China's growing NZ footprint raises big questions
Westland takeover brings into focus the footprint of Chinese Government-backed companies.
Cathy Quinn: How NZ is pouring cold water on Chinese investment
Is it in New Zealand's best interests?
Chinese president Xi Jinping akin to effective CEO
President Xi Jinping is implementing reform, there is no reason for us to rule out success
Tracking back to the farm
Connecting consumers to the provenance of products builds trust.
Unlocking 'a wall of wood'
Shane Jones wants to open the way for Pacific Islanders to join an expanded workforce.
Proposed One Plan changes could avert $105m hit to Tararua economy
One Plan changes could still attract opposition from environmental groups.
Agriculture Minister updating the mycoplasma bovis crisis
Agriculture Minister, Damien O'Connor updating the mycoplasma bovis crisis, saying Cabinet will decide next Monday on containment or eradication, and that the number of infected farms is a moving target. / Mark Mitchell
Are we running out of fresh food?
Destructive cyclones and changing climate - how long can New Zealand provide fresh food?
Putting trust in blockchain
Chinese consumers are putting a premium on the safety and provenance of food.
OIO changes send mixed messages to investors
In 2017, the incoming Government issued a new ministerial directive letter to the OIO.
China gets creative with dairy
As people and nation move up the GDP curve, they put more dairy in their diet.
Labour's climate plan takes battering
A Labour government will set a target of bringing down climate changing carbon emissions.
Keeping an eye on the eels in the spa
An eel spa is not the latest in beauty fads. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Vertical farming about to take off
Looking forward is beginning to mean looking up for the most plugged in farmers.
Disrupt or be disrupted
Fonterra is making farmers more sophisticated and is attacking the food services markets.
The risk management revolution
NZ has one of the world's fastest growing global dairy-based derivatives markets.
Greener pastures under Trump?
Trump has stressed that he is not opposed to all trade agreements.
Big push for clean water
DairyNZ boss Tim Mackle believes the industry can lift its game.
Good outcome for Nafta would benefit NZ
Under Nafta, most tariffs on US agricultural exports have dropped to zero.
Protection 'the right policy for wine'
Winemakers are right behind moves to protect NZ regional names in overseas markets.
Rural women leaders making waves
Holly Ryan talks to some of the women making waves in New Zealand agribusiness.
Robots lend a helping hand on the farm
Robots can do milking duties and free up the farmer to complete other jobs on the farm.
A stake in the game?
The global market for animal-free meat substitutes is growing rapidly.
Slump forces farmers to get financial
The milk price slump created an opportunity to strengthen financial literacy.
Horticulture hand-up for ex-cons growing
Partnership pilot between horticulture and Corrections being hailed as a great success.
Growers hail country of origin U-turn
Hawke's Bay group says the Greens bill supports consumers' right to choose what they buy.
Jack Tame: Should farmers pay for water?
COMMENT: If we are charging for water, farmers probably should pay for it, too.
Spinach and salad supply shortage
Recent extremely wet weather across the country has put pressure on the greens.
Pukekohe elite soils sprouting houses
Pukekohe market gardeners, the Bhana family, live in a rural zone but across the road houses are sprouting up on a paddock they were cropping potatoes two years ago.