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NZ claimed Canada was making a mockery of the rules.
The Kiwi lawyer hand-picked to lead a global wine body
The Auckland lawyer is the first to be elected from outside Europe.
Fiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travel
Biman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.
Māori farms bigger, carry more stock than average - data
New figures from Stats NZ show Māori farms are much larger than the average.
Not the buzz: $120k loss to beekeepers after man irked by bees taking his pollen
He was angry the bees were taking pollen from his flowers.
A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Zero-myco may be a first for New Zealand
No other country has attempted to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Sweeter times ahead for $4 billion kiwifruit industry
After a caning by Covid, labour shortages, and extreme weather, it’s time to resume growth
East Coast catastrophe: 'A community in crisis'
“Turned our land into porridge": Hillsides are still moving, landslides are everywhere.
Thomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policies
OPINION: National's main climate policy is to repeal Labour's.
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
Agriculture and Trade: Evolving to rapidly changing consumer preferences
Fonterrs China is evolving to keep ahead of rapidly changing consumer preferences.
China-NZ trade - opportunities of scale
New Zealand companies need to dig deep into the changing tastes of China.
Agriculture and Trade: Todd McClay - The world is not standing still
OPINION: New Zealand needs to reposition for different times ahead.
Making a commitment to change
It’s time to start innovating our way to decarbonisation.
Mark Cameron: Time to relax the regulatory burden on farmers
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Agribusiness and Trade: Breeding low-emitting dairy herds
NZ needs to continue to the most emissions-efficient producer of milk in the world.
Damien O’Connor: Dealing with a tectonic shift
OPINION: Adapting and innovating has formed the foundation of our standard of living.
NZ needs to flourish in international markets, MPI boss says
Half NZ's greenhouse gas emissions are from agriculture, here's how we stay in the game.
Agribusiness and Trade: Toolkit for reducing emissions
AgriZeroNZ is searching out latest technologies to meet climate change obligations.
Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens
Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.
‘Expect a bloodbath’: Futures pricing suggests another weak dairy auction
Prices are expected to weaken further at latest Global Dairy Trade auction.
New tourism venture for well-known oyster farm
The Ōhope oyster farm's new owners have big plans.
Shareholder advocate suing Nido promoter, Maat directors over $41m investor losses
"An extraordinarily high loss for a New Zealand commercial property syndication."
Milk price meltdown: The $5b hit coming to NZ’s economy
It means less tax for the Government and some farmers may not be able to stay in business.
Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?
There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.
Kiwis sharpen Mongolian herders' machine skills
The 12-strong touring party trained 100 herders as part of the Share Mongolia Programme.
Fonterra and Nestlé's sale of DPA Brazil faces challenge
The two dairy giants agreed to sell DPA for $210 million.
Nation of Debt: $63b down, farmers struggling to break even
Farm debt has come down but rising costs and a falling milk price are piling pressure on.
Desert oasis: How to grow three tonnes of lettuce a day where it’s as dry as dust
World's biggest vertical farm serving up fresh produce for Emirates passengers.