Cyclone recovery likely to be slow, farmers at 'wits’ end'
Cyclone Hale hit the East Coast hard and it will take a while to fix the damage.
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Kiwis buying chickens amid egg shortage crisis
Interest in online auctions for chickens has more than doubled after cage ban.
Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister
The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.
Regional seasonal worker system defended after calls for 'complete overhaul'
Is an urgent overhaul of the scheme needed or is it just 'a few bad apples'?
Greens speak on their ' ‘biggest frustration’ - and optimism for 2023
The party co-leaders say they are committed to being part of the next Government.
Fonterra’s Miles Hurrell ‘not too concerned’ about China
Demand for dairy in China has declined over the last year or so.
Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant
Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.
'We have all fallen short': Climate summit ends with no new emissions cuts
It comes after a historic agreement on a compensation fund for poorer nations.
Researchers fear effects of milk from hemp-fed cows
Concern over use of cannabis-based feeds in countries where it has been legalised.
Canterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn out
Numbers exceeded expectations despite the cooler temperatures.
Russia playing ‘hunger games’ with world
Ukraine Foreign Minister made the accusations about grain shipments at Asean summit.
Minister calls for dispute panel as NZ dairy exporters ‘locked out’ of Canada
New Zealand had formal talks with Canada over the issue but no resolution was found.
Climate experts fear rich countries 'missing in action' at COP27
More than 45,000 people, including world leaders, will meet in Egypt from this weekend.
'Headed for a global catastrophe': UN says climate action efforts ‘highly inadequate’
"We’ll zip past 1.5C, past 2C and - heaven help us - even 2.5 or 3C.”
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Local Focus: Apple industry immune to virus
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Primary sector needs story to sell globally
New Zealand needs to develop a new primary sector story to help sell its products to the world, trade envoy says.
Farm prices fall across New Zealand
The median price per hectare is down to $33,897 in the three months to March, according to REINZ figures.
The Kiwi behind that $40m farms sale
The man who became Northland's biggest dairy farmer puts his success down to the skills he gained helping on his father's farm as a child.
Plan to unleash new rabbit killing virus
A new strain of virus that could decrease the number of rabbits by 30 per cent is up for government approval.
NZ buyer snaps up 10 farms
Farms south of Kaikohe which hit headlines last year when a Chinese firm offered to buy them have now sold to a wealthy New Zealand family.
Southerners snapping up North farms
Farmers from southern provinces are moving to Northland to take advantage of the comparatively cheap dairy farms on offer there, according to real estate agency Bayleys.
Liam Dann: Recovery's still got a mountain to climb
Here we are again, hearts in our mouths, as we watch an international commodity slump knock the shine off New Zealand's economic recovery.
Organic berry firm's exports double
Berry company OOB's products will be stocked in all Coles supermarkets across Australia in a major coup for the company.
Liam Dann: Govt needs to change message on tribal dairy debate
Why are dairy prices falling? Well, if you read industry commentary from places like the United States and Europe they know who's to blame. It's us.
Fonterra signals Canpac job cuts
Fonterra is looking at laying off up to 110 workers at its Canpac packing operation, near Hamilton.
New product added to dairy trade platform
Fonterra-owned GlobalDairyTrade (GDT) has added another product line and a new participant to its online trading platform.
Metro Glass, Scales offer meet resistance
Behind-the-scenes book builds for glass manufacturer Metro Performance and apple grower Scales got under way yesterday.
Fonterra deal with UK firm tipped
Speculation is mounting that Fonterra is on the verge of securing a profit-sharing agreement with a British dairy producer.