Government unlocks $200k for flood-hit farmers after wettest February on record
Damien O'Connor said he'll closely watch Cyclone Dovi to see if more funding is needed.
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Editorial: Cheers to the dairy farmers
Tourism looks set for another hard year, so good dairy industry news is welcome.
Local Focus: Shepherdess making connections
Shepherdess magazine is connecting rural women.
'Large farmland': Questions surround council's land sale
Hush on the deal: Invercargill City Council has sold a large piece of farmland.
Young Bay stock trader shuns dairy - now he's counting sheep
A young Hawke's Bay farmer is on a successful path with stock breeding and sales.
Planting workshop prompts concerns in Tararua
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Hamilton woman charged over alleged $1.8m fraud
The woman is jointly charged with stealing about $1.8m over 19 months.
Groundswell founders distance themselves from racist protesters
Groundswell founders say they disagree with some of the signs at their protests.
One farm, one year, 934 feral deer: Hawke's Bay's 'staggering' problem
'Even the farm staff, when we started documenting all the kills, were staggered'.
Moo Juice: Farmers adapting to new milk trends
Many across the nation are jumping on the non-homogenised milk bandwagon.
More than 300 lambs worth $40k stolen from mayor's farm
Jason Smith says he can't insure for stock thefts so he'll have to cop the loss.
Why MPI did not prosecute over 179,000 chicken deaths at West Auckland farm
An alarm failed to notify the farm manager of a power cut which led to the deaths.
Simon Coley: How business can get past the 'blah, blah' of the climate change debate
OPINION: Beating up farmers isn't going to change the food system, writes Simon Coley.
Waverley dairy farms scoop environmental awards
Two Waverley dairy farms are fencing and protecting biodiversity in their gullies.
Stuart Nash: No apology to 'racist, anti-vax' elements at Groundswell protests
Nash says 'horrifying' post about his friend Mahuta means no backdown.
Groundswell NZ's 'Mother of all Protests' takes steps to avoid being hijacked by anti-vaxxers
Groundswell organisers say they want to distance the rural protest from anti-vaxxers.
Tractors, 4WDs, utes descend on Auckland city, town centres in Groundswell protest
'Let everybody know we are here and we are not happy with what's going on in this country'
Opinion: Is NZ ready for the plant-based meat revolution?
Are NZ's primary producers preparing for the change?, asks Dr Helen Darling.
Local Focus: Life lessons from Les - 103 not out
WWll veteran Les Morice has a peaceful recipe for a long and healthy life.
Fonterra to take capital structure reform to a vote
Annual meeting on December 9 to test proposal on farmer-owners.
Boom to bust? Mānuka honey producers 'can't sell' some of their stock
Hundreds of tonnes of mānuka is now sitting in beekeepers' sheds, producer says.
'Huge expectation and hope': Iconic attraction's reopening buoys tourism leaders
The reopening comes on the cusp of summer, tourism providers hope for eased restrictions.
Shop less, eat crickets: What you can do to help combat climate change
The Science Digest podcast looks at the unique ways Kiwis can combat climate change.
Edendale goat breeder shares knowledge
Edendale goat breeder only too happy to share knowledge. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
From coffee to olive oil: Cashed-up Kiwi multimillionaire launches new venture
Michael Allpress has established Waiheke Island-based Allpress Olive Oil.
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.
'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?