New ZealandEx-MP comes out swinging at Nats as new 'freedom' party registeredThe freedom-focused party now boasts a membership of "well over" 1000 paying members.13 Oct 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Pickle for National as emissions plan reaches farm gatesWill the farms tax end the hopes of political consensus on climate change?11 Oct 02:18 AM
New ZealandExplained: How the Govt wants to price farm emissionsAfter decades of debate, farmers will be priced for emissions from 2025. How will it work?10 Oct 11:30 PM
New Zealand'Rip the guts out': Fed farmers condemns Govt's rural emission planGovt says it is largely based on sector's own suggestions with some 'tweaks'.10 Oct 09:41 PM
New ZealandGloriavale wins milk battle - on condition no child labour used on farmsMilk giant stopped milk collection from farms after child labour allegations.04 Oct 01:15 AM
New Zealand'Like a bloody battlefield': Sheep killed in dog attackThe Queenstown farmer is putting out a warning to dog owners.23 Sep 04:35 AM
RugbyMPs and farmers go head to head in John Luxton Memorial MatchMoney raised supports young Māori from the local area into agricultural careers21 Sep 07:20 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRoger Partridge: Productive land law ignores opportunity costWere economists involved in drafting National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land?21 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessTe wiki o te reo Māori: What businesses are doingBusinesses have big plans to go even further this year - kōrero nui.10 Sep 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness ReportsBarbara Kuriger: Food and fibre has a strong future despite the challengesFarmers and growers have made good progress towards NZ's environmental goal.30 Aug 04:59 PM
AgribusinessFonterra cuts milk price forecast to $9.25/kgFonterra has cut its milk price forecast to a mid-point of $9.25/kg.25 Aug 08:36 PM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleExercising rural women's right to mental wellbeingHappiness Editor Matt Heath talks to Kate Ivey.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRaw milk raids: Largest supplier in the country finedIronically, publicity of the raids actually increased Lindsay Farm's customer base.22 Aug 08:57 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessUkraine ambassador to Kiwis: 'We don't want to be part of Russia'New Ukraine ambassador says farmers killed, equipment trashed.12 Aug 05:10 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessHow New Zealand's climate fight is threatening farmlandNew York Times: Investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.12 Aug 12:45 AM
WorldAngry Dutch farmers vow to cause more protest chaos than everThe govt sparked fury with plan to curb livestock numbers to meet climate change targets.07 Aug 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusiness'Huge upfront payment': Kāinga Ora's $70m farm land grab trumped private sector offersThe housing agency failed to price risk in the land purchase.05 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandGovernment and Ngāi Tahu to work together on regenerative farming projectA programme will compare regenerative farming practices to conventional methods.05 Aug 01:38 AM
EnvironmentTech innovation key to saving the planetExciting tech initiatives give some hope for humanity01 Aug 08:52 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Every Kiwi will suffer': Farmers fear Foot and Mouth outbreak'It could be very hard to eradicate.'31 Jul 07:00 PM
New Zealand'Like a heart attack': Farmer on the $16b threat to NZ's economyHow foot and mouth could decimate NZ's agriculture sector.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Business ReportsSupporting farmers to reach their sustainable goalSustainable finance is one way in which banks can support farmers.27 Jul 04:59 PM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessFoot-and-mouth disease: Why a NZ outbreak is so fearedThe threat to jobs alone is formidable.26 Jul 05:43 AM
VideoFocus: Minister of Agriculture on foot and mouth diseaseMinister of Agriculture Damien O'Connor spoke about the country's biosecurity systems and the threat of foot and mouth disease should it reach New Zealand. Video / Mark Mitchell Watch25 Jul 05:16 AM
Video$9300 for top dog at Gore sale$9300 has been paid for a top farm dog at the annual sale in Gore. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Michael Curreen / ODTWatch20 Jul 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLaggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climatePacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.11 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldFarmers 'freedom convoy' takes aim at strict Dutch net zero regulationsWorkers protest in the Netherlands – and they've won support from a famous fan10 Jul 01:00 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessPaul Catmur: The Geoff Ross outrage is just a storm in a sheep dipTake it from someone who worked with Ross. He knows what he's doing, writes Paul Catmur.09 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandClimate change: He Waka Eke Noa needs 'critical' changesThe HWEN plan lets farmers pay different rates for methane and carbon dioxide emissions.06 Jul 02:39 AM
Lifestyle'I got one!': Adorable 3yo Kiwi farmer's sheep herding goes viralTikTok-famous Freddie may possibly be New Zealand's youngest and keenest farmer.05 Jul 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: NZ's hard sell and painstaking gains in US and EuropeEDITORIAL: It has been Jacinda Ardern's toughest overseas trade mission yet.01 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandNational: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.01 Jul 12:30 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandOpinion: Country Calendar uproar is 'raging tall poppy syndrome'When did progress, innovation and experimenting with different ideas become offensive?30 Jun 08:00 PM
PoliticsNew Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hourThe deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.30 Jun 05:45 PM
