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NZ honey test may not stop fake product

The new manuka honey test may not be the solution to the problem of fake exports.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Double blow for farmer, floods and receivership

Ian Troughton's farm has been placed in receivership. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Hauraki farm cleanup to cost millions

Farmers may wait until spring for the water to subside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fed Farmers blasts firearms report

National needs to stick to its promise of less and better regulation, lobby group says.

Cow killed after struck by car near Paeroa

Two cows snuck out for a stroll - but only one came back alive.

Steven Carden: Farming is reducing its environmental footprint

Farming is improving its products to meet environmental and nutritional demands.

Marnie Prickett: Farming is breaking our green basket

Two damning reports on farming greeted by Government silence, says green campaigner.

Rain brings relief to Canterbury farmers

Rain has brought relief to drought-stricken South Island farmers.

Cordon lifted for Edgecumbe flood affected

Edgecumbe residents are returning to their flood-ravaged homes today.

Waikino sheep milk in strong demand

A joint venture is contributing to the success of a new dairying sector.

Fonterra's reach in China to expand

China is a stable source of growth for Fonterra in a volatile world, says Fran O'Sullivan.

Spinach and salad supply shortage

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

'Fail grade' for NZ's environmental future

NZ's economic growth is "approaching its environmental limits", a once-a-decade environmental report card says.

NZ's future: Zero emissions by 2100?

Slashing pastoral stock numbers by up to 35 per cent has been suggested among ways to push New Zealand's greenhouse gas emissions down to zero by 2100.

Anger over lucrative water consent sale

The consent allows its new owner to extract 4.3 million litres of water a day until 2032.

Landcorp Farming post first half loss

Landcorp Farming, the state-owned farmer, posted an operating loss in the first half of its financial year.

Editorial: Not so happy hens

EDITORIAL: Egg industry need to police free range claims more carefully.

Farmers' mood lifts, outlook uncertain

For the first time in two-and-a-half years, New Zealand farmers expect their on-farm spending to increase and farm debt to reduce.