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Export numbers confirm slump in Chinese demand for dairy
New data confirms headwinds for Kiwi exports.
Pressure goes on Fonterra's milk price after strong GDT auction
Dairy prices registered their fourth successive gain at this morning's GDT auction.
Senior Labour MP tells reporter to 'f*** off' as tensions rise after crushing election result
Labour MPs have been discussing the party's future today.
Horses for courses: A&P Show week in Hawke’s Bay features Clydesdales, horticulture and amusement rides
The Hawke's Bay show dates back to 1863 and is still one of NZ's biggest A&P shows.
Pick of the patch: 1247kg pumpkin sets world record
The enormous pumpkin could produce at least 687 pies.
Could El Niño disrupt NZ's agricultural production?
Dramatic temperature swings from climate cycle expected to shake up crucial sector.
Editorial: The biosecurity balance at the border
OPINION: Our editorial on the ongoing battle at our borders.
China slowdown top of mind for NZ agribusiness leaders
Leaders are seeking bipartisan support on policies affecting the sector.
Synlait doesn’t rule out capital raise if asset sale falls through
Cash-strapped Synlait Milk has DairyWorks up for sale.
Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent
The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.
Roads around Parliament to close, police warn of protests
Groundswell NZ travelling to Auckland, separate march on Parliament grounds planned.
Stock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor day
More light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.
Fonterra's $1.6b profit: CEO Miles Hurrell's pay packet revealed
And the big jump in workers earning over $100,000.
Power list: Who’s who in NZ's $2.4b wine industry
Is it still a viable option for those who dream of owning a vineyard?
Watch: Major parties face off in rural issues debate
The debate will focus on the issues affecting New Zealanders outside major city centres.
The beloved Kiwi vegetable that costs 234% more than a year ago
What's driving high fruit & vegetable prices? Industry experts explain.
Entrepreneurs giving back to next generation with US internships
Global intern programme will place Māori innovators with leading businesses in the US.
China’s $14.3t property crisis: How exposed is NZ?
Goldman Sachs raises alarm on "significant income shock" for New Zealanders.
'A decisive win' - NZ triumphs in big dairy trade dispute with Canada
NZ claimed Canada was making a mockery of the rules.
The Kiwi lawyer hand-picked to lead a global wine body
The Auckland lawyer is the first to be elected from outside Europe.
Fiji’s Deputy PM calls on NZ Govt for visa-free travel
Biman Prasad says visa-free travel is the surest way to improve economic ties.
Māori farms bigger, carry more stock than average - data
New figures from Stats NZ show Māori farms are much larger than the average.
Not the buzz: $120k loss to beekeepers after man irked by bees taking his pollen
He was angry the bees were taking pollen from his flowers.
A2 Milk disappoints despite record $1 billion in China sales
But the firm still faces issues in the infant formula market in China.
National, Greens support giving households share of $2.5b ETS revenue
The parties both support the idea in principle, but disagree on the detail.
Dairy farmer 'feeling the pinch' after second Fonterra payout cut
Dairy farmer Shannon Munro says she could lose up to $150,000 for the year.
Zero-myco may be a first for New Zealand
No other country has attempted to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.
Dire prediction of 12-18 months of reduced income for farmers
DairyNZ has calculated a break-even dairy price of $7.51/kg for farmers.
Sweeter times ahead for $4 billion kiwifruit industry
After a caning by Covid, labour shortages, and extreme weather, it’s time to resume growth
East Coast catastrophe: 'A community in crisis'
“Turned our land into porridge": Hillsides are still moving, landslides are everywhere.
Thomas Coughlan: National's concerning lack of climate policies
OPINION: National's main climate policy is to repeal Labour's.
‘Manipulative’ farm equipment dealer rips off 25 customers to tune of $360k
The offending spanned two years and continued even after he was arrested for the crimes.
Agriculture and Trade: Evolving to rapidly changing consumer preferences
Fonterrs China is evolving to keep ahead of rapidly changing consumer preferences.