Hawke's Bay-raised Hugh Renton returns to poach Shield
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Mike Yardley: South Island should be sealed off from the North
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Mood of the Boardroom: Miles Hurrell - 'We need to be one step ahead of the rest'
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China and . . . 'We've been a long time on the road'
Kiwi companies seeking to maintain their Chinese footprint.
Mood of the Boardroom: Why methane emissions are a touchy subject
Agriculture will not be included in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) until 2025.
Sheep mustered near Omarama
Sheep mustered near Omarama. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Stephen Jaquiery / ODT
Truck burnt, warehousing damaged in blaze off Omahu Rd
Retirement village care centre evacuated in second fire alert
Fonterra considers IPO of Australia business
Fonterra has big plans for the future, puts Soprole on the block
The women in weed... on the lack of women in weed
Why are there not enough women in NZ's fledgling medicinal cannabis industry?
'I've got nothing to be ashamed of': Dairy farmers under siege
Two fifth-generation farming families fight back against the demonisation of dairying.
Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers
Freezing cold water troughs were part of Sian Noble-Campbell's daily lockdown routine.
Liquor giant Lion fined for overseas investment law breach
'They will only incur a laughable fine and get retrospective consent anyway.'
Hasta la visa: Kiwi farm workers head back offshore
Immigration policy is driving New Zealand workers to take up jobs in Canada.
Companies fined $357,500: Quad bike 'not fit for use' before fatal accident
The bike's brakes, steering, suspension and bumper were in need of servicing or repair.
'Upsetting and confusing': Further changes possible for Hawke's Bay farmers
"The worst thing we can do is just stop," MyEnviro creator Brent Paterson says.
Bryce Heard: Why are farmers frustrated? We've got short memories
OPINION: Many of today's farmers are the grandchildren of people like my father.
Students learn about collaboration and environmental sustainability
Students plant 1500 native trees to protect the harbour and habitat for native birds.
Tricky moove: Cow craned to safety after bizarre farm accident
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a cow on the mooove.
'Brainless idiots': Mountain bikers criticised for causing deaths of pregnant cows
Riders blasted for bad rural etiquette by ignoring road closure and stock movement signs.
The benefits of greener pastures
Linked loan a new form of funding for the primary sector.
Sustainable Business: Adapting to emerging changes
Many farmers are doing amazing stuff, it's classic change management.
SAFI: Improving performance for farming and growers
NZ has followed moves in establishing a framework for investing in the rural sector.
Mass chicken deaths: MPI won't prosecute
No prosecution over mass chicken deaths: MPI says electrical failure to blame.
Explainer: What dairy farming is doing to NZ's water
NZ's biggest export earner is often accused of polluting our water. Here are the facts.
Lynn Charlton: Court action to round up rodeos
OPINION: We can't claim high animal welfare standards while holding violent animal shows.
Claire Trevett: Was anger to her Facebook post a crossroads moment for the PM?
A Facebook post showed a limit to the PM's powers but can National capitalise on it?
Political Roundup: What's behind the rural revolt?
OPINION: It's nearly a week since the 'Howl of a Protest' took place throughout NZ.
Expanded testing after salmonella detected at three poultry farms
Overall risk to consumers considered low.
Heavy rain watch for flood-hit area as clean-up begins
MetService says more wet weather coming for flood-drenched region as clean-up begins.
Kerre McIvor: Farmers are riled up over everything - and they've got a point
OPINION: Friday's Howl of Protest saw a goodly representation of every man and his dog.
Jack Tame: Protesting farmers are hypocrites - but so am I
OPINION: All of us have to make sacrifices if we are to stop plundering the world.
Claire Trevett: Dismiss protesting farmers as rednecks at your peril, Prime Minister
The PM's reforms make it clear she wants to leave a legacy - but how much is too much?
'We've had enough': Tractors, utes and angry farmers descend on cities
We've had enough, Pipiwai farmer Daryl Barge said.
Opinion: Is the PM listening to the Howl from the regions?
OPINION: The Great Communicator needs to work on her communication.