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Spinach and salad supply shortage

Recent extremely wet weather across the country has put pressure on the greens.

Pukekohe elite soils sprouting houses

Pukekohe market gardeners, the Bhana family, live in a rural zone but across the road houses are sprouting up on a paddock they were cropping potatoes two years ago.

Twelve Questions with Traci Houpapa

Agribusiness leader and company director Traci Houpapa answers twelve questions about life and work.

Dialogue: An environmental crisis second to none

It is an uncontroversial fact that the state of the country's freshwater resources has for decades been moving towards ecological collapse.

Fonterra condemns China milk powder scam

Nineteen people have been arrested in China for allegedly repackaging expired Fonterra milk powder with a view to sell it.

Sticky fingered thieves target manuka honey

Thieves in Sydney have been swiping manuka honey from chemists, supermarkets and beauty salons.

Hunter killed on the West Coast

A man has died after falling from a ridgeline on the West Coast tonight. Police said the man, who had been on a hunting trip with

NZ should be meat-free by 2050 - scientist

Enjoy that steak while you can.

You're already paying for dairy downturn

LIAM DANN: Homeowners may already be subsidising farmers as banks eye big losses in the dairy sector.

Claire Trevett: Key faces more colds as farming sneezes

It was an ominous sign when Prime Minister John Key wandered into his weekly post-Cabinet press conference and announced, "I've got a bit of a head cold."

New HQ too flash for Fonterra?

Global diary giant Fonterra is moving into what could be the smartest new building in Auckland, but as farmers slash costs the move has been criticised as unjustifiable.

Cattle breach escapes penalty

Environment Canterbury is standing by its decision not to fine or prosecute Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias and her businessman husband Hugh Fletcher after photos emerged of their cattle drinking out of a North Canterbury lake.

Controlling costs is key

For Garry Reymer, who farms near Cambridge, ongoing low dairy prices will mean more cost control, but he stops short of saying the situation is desperate.

Editorial: NZ can take pride in TPP deal on trade

Looking back, it is hard to recall a greater diplomatic achievement than the comprehensive trade and investment agreement that will be signed by representatives of 12 countries in Auckland today.

Kinley Salmon: Cure on hand for Chinese headache

When China sneezes, New Zealand catches a cold - so the saying goes, and not without reason.

Smart farming eases the big dry

El Nino is technically past its peak, but the true impact of the weather pattern looks likely to play out over the next few months.