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Tīrau farmer fined $12,000 for neglecting calves

Anthony Brolly failed to feed, adequately treat and prevent parasites in 245 calves.

Gone: $125m wiped from Rotorua GDP as businesses pivot for future

Rotorua companies had pivoted to make the most of every opportunity.

Taking a bite: Ngāi Tahu buys into apple business

A 6 per cent stake in the grower exporter has sold for an undisclosed sum.

Hot temperatures and downpours: Autumn weather to be a mixed bag in the Bay

The Bay of Plenty could expect more "variable conditions" as autumn hits.

Brian Fallow: Cutting farm emissions - without cutting farm output

Fewer animals can produce same amount of product, says Climate Change Commission's plan.

Lewis Rd Creamery owner to get loan discounts for hitting environmental farming targets

The BNZ loan is the first to provide financial incentives to a farming business.

Iconic Golden Shears cancelled for 2021

The event has been cancelled for the first time in history, as Covid 19 alert levels rise.

Construction on region's first reusable milk bottle factory under way

Fresh glass-bottled milk could be only months away for Rotorua shelves.

Another ship arrives: Why are live cattle exports on the rise?

Still no sign of results of NZ's live animal export policy review.

Chicken mass deaths saga takes off

Chicken deaths disaster: Animal welfare inspectors spread way too thin, legal expert says.

Fatal Hawke's Bay quad bike crash latest in 'devastating' trend

Farming leader laments "more than our fair share" of fatal rural accidents.

Elderly man dies while driving ride-on lawnmower

The elderly man was unresponsive when emergency services arrived.

Farmers still dealing with Hawke's Bay drought nine months on

The drought classification, put in place in March, remains for Hawke's Bay.

Three million falsely labelled free-range eggs risked 'discrediting entire industry'

A whistleblower came forward to the Commerce Commission about an egg scam.

Farm equity continues to rise in 'crazy' Covid year

The worth of the Ātihau Whanganui Incorporation continues to rise.

WorkSafe's warning after woman crushed by farm vehicle, company fined 275k

The vehicle's passenger seatbelt did not work and the driver's door had been removed.