Freshwater policies attacked
The new laws fail to acknowledge the momentum farmers already have to address freshwater.
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Live export trade review under wraps
Live export trade has been halted but Govt review into the trade is not ready for release.
Cattle export ship a sitting duck in typhoon
Two missing Kiwis working on capsized ship believed to be stockmen living in Australia.
MPI investigating sale of toheroa on social media site
Ripiro Beach kaitiaki annoyed at woman offering toheroa for sale on Facebook.
Results of water tests capture farmer interest
Started in 2017, the Rangitīkei Rivers Catchment Collective is still growing.
Urgent recall: Apricot product sold in market could cause cyanide poisoning
The poison can cause nausea, respiratory symptoms and cardiac arrest.
Ella Jensen: Embracing tech to reduce the farming footprint
It is time to re-open a nation-wide dialogue on the use of genetic technologies.
Fishy: Banned Bangladeshi fish slips in after being declared as sardines
Two Auckland-based brothers have been fined $60,000 for selling banned fish in NZ.
Revealed: Which regions are driving NZ's emissions?
Canterbury's cows singled out alongside Auckland's cars for driving NZ emissions.
Farm fraud: He claimed 3m caged eggs were free-range
Exclusive: 'Our goal is for the Frank Chens of this world to be unable to operate.'
Man sentenced for 'unprecedented' non-reporting of 11 tonnes of crayfish and pāua
The non-reported amount of fish was valued at nearly $900,000.
'Shocking outcome': SAFE slams sharemilker's sentence
Northland man who beat a cow with a metal bar convicted and fined $3130.
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.
Farm manager fined for beating dairy cow with metal pipe
Whāngārei farm manager fined $3,130 for failing to minimise pain,distress in dairy cattle.
Govt increases support for drought-stricken farmers
Govt says funds will help hundreds of farmers recover from drought and prepare for future.
North makes ground in M. bovis battle
May 29 marks the two-year anniversary of the programme to try to eradicate the disease.
Export heavyweights urge PM not to allow further risk to trade with China
Primary sector urges PM and Winston Peters to save China relationship.
Fruit and veges welcome sight for foodbanks
United Produce started providing produce boxes during lockdown and doesn't want to stop.
Covid 19 coronavirus: Air Force swoop on Northland coastline
Combined operation between police and the Air Force to check fishers during lockdown.
Comvita removes reference to 'immunity' from honey product descriptions
MPI has taken New Zealand's biggest manuka honey exporter to task over its health claims.
Phone help for feed planning
Beef + Lamb is offering help to farmers facing drought, M. bovis, and now lockdown
Farmers 'still very short of feed' as drought continues
Farmers grateful to meat workers for processing stock during pandemic.
Recent rain helps but more needed
Fingers crossed in rural areas for more rain as predicted.
Grass starting to grow with good rain in Northland, but drought continues
More rain in March in Northland than whole of January and February.
Drought declared - 'This might be our new norm'
Drought level in Whanganui, Ruapehu, Rangitikei approaches that in 2011.
Drought relief: Govt gives $2m more to desperate farmers
It's the latest in a series of aids to ease the burden as the dry spell continues.
Local Focus: Defiant organic farmers await prosecution
Lindsay Farm is bending or breaking Government rules. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
BNZ sees risk of recession from drought, virus
BNZ sees risk of a recession from drought and coronavirus. ANZ says the risks are rising.
Far North mayor admits his council should have done more on water
Government declares drought in Northland with $80,000 in support.
Government declares drought in Northland and parts of Auckland
An adverse weather event has been declared in all of Northland and parts of Auckland.
Calls on Govt to declare a drought
Drought could be declared in Northland as early as next week as conditions worsen.
Minister admits NAIT system's been a bit deficient
MPI increases presence in Whangārei in light of increase in M.bovis cases in Northland.
Minister tours farms in bone-dry Northland
Northland inching closer to a drought declaration with no rain in sight.