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!['Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Zombie fish' causing concern for Northland's longest river
“We didn’t think too much of them until we started catching a lot of them."
![The Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamoj](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Country Fast Five: Meet Manoj Kumar and Sumit Kamoj
The Country has five questions to get to know rural New Zealand a little better.
![Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Signs of hope for under-pressure honey industry
The mood in the industry was sombre because it had been a tough few years.
![Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa showcases its horticulture development](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa showcases its horticulture development
Tātau Tātau shows its Wairoa horticulture developments to the Government.
![Farmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Farmers and growers on sustainability journey urged to enter 2025 farm 'Enviros'
Farmers and growers urged to enter the 2025 Ballance Farm Environment Awards.
![Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie talk farming on The Country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nadia Lim and Carlos Bagrie talk farming on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Wayne Langford, Nadia Lim, Carlos Bagrie, Dr Jacqueline Rowarth.
![Opinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Opinion: If farmers can’t cover costs, what then for the economy?
Opinion: Most people in New Zealand know that farming is important for the economy.
![NZ investigating weedkiller banned in US](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
NZ investigating weedkiller banned in US
Dacthal or DCPA herbicides are used to control annual grasses and broadleaf weeds.
![Court ruling against forest company welcomed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Court ruling against forest company welcomed
The court said the company must cease discharging woody debris and sediment.
![People buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
People buying cheaper meat, or whole animal, as cost of living bites
'People more than ever looking for good value and good price points at the butcher shop.'
![A new chairman for Shearing Sports NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
A new chairman for Shearing Sports NZ
Warren Parker is a Raglan farmer and shearing contractor.
!['Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communities](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Fortunate': How Matt Chisholm connects with rural communities
The Rural Support Trust’s Time Out Tour visits rural communities around New Zealand.
!['Unrepentant' farmer of 40 years jailed for animal cruelty](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Unrepentant' farmer of 40 years jailed for animal cruelty
He disputed he did anything wrong and underestimated the pain caused, a judge said.
![US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
US dairy exporters also feel crunch of lower Chinese demand for imported dairy
But there are bright spots for America's exporters in the outlook.
![Crocodile farmer happy with a new life of teaching](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Crocodile farmer happy with a new life of teaching
Before teaching students, Chris Foot farmed crocodiles.
![Rural Support Trust chairman to step down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rural Support Trust chairman to step down
Northland RST chairwoman Michelle Ruddell will step into the role in September.
![The Country: David Seymour ponders being Deputy PM](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
The Country: David Seymour ponders being Deputy PM
David Seymour, Simon Walker, Emma Higgins, Al Moorhead, Phil Duncan.
!['Concerned': Power price rises hitting export competitiveness - Fonterra](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Concerned': Power price rises hitting export competitiveness - Fonterra
Dairy giant says longer-term solutions are necessary to ensure energy remains affordable.
!['Shouldn’t be paying it': Seafood industry not making the most of FTAs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Shouldn’t be paying it': Seafood industry not making the most of FTAs
Mfat estimates 40% of seafood exports to UK still paying tariffs eliminated a year ago.
!['We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course
The “earn as you learn” approach is empowering Wairoa's rangatahi.
![Analysis: Why environment groups are accusing the Govt of a 'war on nature'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Analysis: Why environment groups are accusing the Govt of a 'war on nature'
Green groups say the Government is 'waging a war on nature'. What are their main gripes?