Drought fears for South Canterbury farmers
NIWA's latest hotspot report showed the driest soils in the South Island.
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Farmers want Labour to govern alone - Fed Farmers
Mid Canterbury president David Clark said farmers are worried about the future.
Federated Farmers want Labour to govern alone
Farmers are anxious to see if Labour forms a government with or without the Greens.
Minister's letter apologising for accusations of leaking is itself leaked
New spark in long-simmering dispute between government and agricultural lobby.
'The rates are killing Te Kūiti' - debt burden too big
Rates are crippling residents of a rural district where council debt is $40 million.
The Road Ahead: A call for change in the south - what matters to Kiwis right now
In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
Ardern looks to the primary sector to help fill the Covid-19 void
The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.
Could next season's milk price be better than thought?
Not everyone is gloomy about next season's milk price.
Week one of lockdown: What life's been like for essential workers
Most Kiwis are holed up at home so spare a thought for those keeping the country ticking.
1080 blackmailer paroled: Jeremy Kerr no longer a threat to community
Kerr threatened to spike infant formula in letters to Fonterra and Federated Farmers.
1080 blackmailer Jeremy Kerr denied parole
Kerr will be seen again by the end of February 2020.
Local Focus: Trelinnoe Park falls into passionate hands
"Gardening is the only passion that increases with age". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Cranstone muddies the waters
For town and country, the financial costs of healthy water are part of our mutual future.
Conservation Comment: Don't vilify farmers
Government is ignoring the democratic process with proposed action on water regulations.
'Under attack': Best prices for farmers but compliance costs threaten golden run
Farmers should be laughing all the way to the bank, yet they are not, they are stressed.
Local Focus: Six-year-old Archie's autistic diet shifts the family farm
"Within three days he got his eye contact back". Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Audrey Young: Is that purring coming from the Beehive?
James Shaw's patience pays off handsomely, writes Audrey Young.
Federated Farmers say Kiwis lead the way in low-emission farming
Feds say New Zealand is much better at low-emissions farming than other countries.
Farmers can boost profits, cut cows now, activist tells MPs
Hard-hitting critique of Zero Carbon Bill calls for more action from farmers and MPs.
Dry periods loom with water storage level comfortable
Following a dry start to the year, there has been a slight respite this month.
Where to now for the climate change deal with farmers?
Comment: It's time to find a balance between both extremes in a divisive issue.
Brian Fallow: Living in fear of Farmageddon
Interest rates are only one of the risks farmers face.
Audrey Young: Ardern's problems are a matter of constraint
COMMENT: From the success of Paris, Ardern gets back to some problematic ministers.
Shane Jones says sorry: I wasn't attacking individual farmers
Forestry Minister Shane Jones says sorry to farmers for referring to them as 'moaners'.
Shane Jones hits out at critics, calls farmers 'moaners'
MP says farmers are too soft on National and need to stop "bitching and moaning".
The zero carbon bill: Hawke's Bay really needs it, council chair says
There were clear skies in China on Wednesday as Hawke's Bay choked on fire fumes.
Farmers shocked as MPI steps up M. bovis programme
Lobby group says timing could not be worse.
Capital punishment: High debt weighs down dairy co-ops
High debt has taken its toll on NZ and Australian dairy co-ops.
Udderly ingenious: 'Cow toilets' to cut ammonia emissions
The system from a Dutch company was developed as a solution for ammonia reduction.
PM: Gun lobby won't dilute reforms on firearms
Former Police Minister Paula Bennett says there is no point in having hindsight.
Silence of the lambs: Why are farmers quiet on CGT?
Farmers called it a "mangy dog", but so far they're quiet on capital gains tax threat.
Capital gains tax proposal sparks chorus of concerns
Fears voiced about valuations, productivity and property slumps.
Remains of slaughtered cows dumped at riverside
Dumping linked to recent reports of stock thefts.