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PhD students told: 'Take a break, pick fruit'

Foreign doctoral students advised to take a 'holiday' and pick fruit.

Book killing space now, livestock commentator says

David Cotton is forecasting a reasonable season ahead despite some fishhooks ahead.

'Local workers lack stamina': Courgette grower to David Seymour

The courgette harvest crisis has taken Act leader David Seymour from town to the country.

Third time's the charm for Tikokino young farmer winner

A Tikokino young farmer is set to have another crack at the East Coast Young Farmer comp.

Local Focus: Our paddocks of discontent and the future of feedlots

Farm rules for winter feeding are changing. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

MPI to toughen live animal export rules

A report commissioned after the Gulf Livestock 1's sinking finds improvements can be made.

Local Focus: The ice choppers of Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay frost control from above. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Covid-19 set to hit red meat sector hard in 2020/21

Billion-dollar decline expected.

Central Hawke's Bay farmer's death: 'We are just so sad at the tragic loss'

'Police pass on our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.'

Go country: Farm stays for the school holidays

For a dose of the good life, take yourselves and the family on an epic country get-away.

Fixing Fonterra: Co-op's CEO chalking up wins as it rebuilds credibility

New CEO hopes he's provided "a bit of clarity" for Fonterra on its turnaround mission.

Farm land bill row: Minister hits back

An outline of what the Crown Pastoral Land Reform Bill actually does and doesn't do.

MP defends posting false Ardern quote

The post altered a response about farmers made by Ardern in debate with Judith Collins.

His Te Mata Peak Rd fence is a vehicle magnet. It's costing him thousands

"We have never received a penny in reparations for fixing the fences."

'Don't know why she'd say such foolish statements': Collins hits back

Collins says National always intended making changes to Zero Carbon Act if it won power.

Missing cattle export ship: 'There is every possibility that they are alive'

Family members still cling to hope the men missing from the Gulf Livestock 1 are alive.