New ZealandNorthlanders make finals in Young Māori Farmer AwardTwo Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award20 Mar 11:00 PM
New ZealandMeat 'umamification' idea tops Dragon's Den competitionAgResearch senior scientist Renyu Zhang's idea makes use of lower-value product.12 Mar 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRyan BridgeRyan Bridge: Billions on the line if Kiwi diplomats can't work their magic on TrumpOPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.08 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Solid demand': Strong start to the year for red meat exportsExport values in January increased 28% year-on-year to $927 million.05 Mar 03:41 AM
PremiumPremiumLifestyleIs fake meat better for you than real meat?New York Times: Fake meat is plant-based but ultra-processed – so is it any healthier?19 Feb 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Positive sign': Red meat exports end 2024 on a highTotal export value increased 17% from last December to reach $1.04 billion.12 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLiam DannInside Economics: Trump’s trade war – counting the ways it could hit Kiwis in the back pocketOPINION: Why do economists hate tariffs? And what will they do to your mortgage rate?05 Feb 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessTrump trade wars: What impact tariffs will have on Kiwi businessesNew Zealand will feel the indirect impact of America's policy on world trade, experts say.03 Feb 03:57 AM
New ZealandStockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficultA man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.31 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandRed meat sector launches Dragon's Den challengeThe best idea wins up to $10,000 to develop a business case.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandNew independent director for Alliance Group boardDay replaces Simon Robertson, who will step down from the board at the end of March.14 Jan 01:24 AM
New ZealandNew chief executive for NZ Meat BoardNick Beeby, acting chief executive since July 2024, replaces Sam McIvor.13 Jan 10:58 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.23 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): ReportTourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.14 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhakatu Freezing Works: The history, the industry and the aftermathEwan McGregor, a 79-year-old historian, says he's got "a few books in me yet".24 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhat can you buy for $1?The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.19 Nov 08:57 PM
New ZealandWaikato butchery Expleo brings home the baconThe Te Awamutu business won four national awards recently.19 Nov 02:00 AM
BusinessAlliance Group plunges further into the redFarmer-owned processor lost close to $100 million.19 Nov 12:40 AM
New ZealandSeptember red meat exports reflect complex global conditionsMeat Industry Association says there's still demand, but supplies have been constrained.01 Nov 01:30 AM
PoliticsTrade agreement with Gulf Co-operation Council countries signed after 18 yearsTodd McClay says it is the GCC's first agreement with a major agricultural country.31 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessGallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market moveDemand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.22 Oct 04:00 PM
BusinessHundreds of jobs to go as Timaru meatworks closure confirmedAlliance has closed its Smithfield plant, and Australian recruiters are already in town.17 Oct 09:21 PM
New ZealandEU's deforestation delay good news for NZ meat sectorRed meat sector welcomes news EU is delaying its deforestation regulation by 12 months.03 Oct 09:30 PM
New ZealandExplained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closureAbout 600 people could lose their jobs.29 Sep 11:03 PM
New ZealandProposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'29 Sep 10:57 PM
New Zealand'Every day is an adventure' Northland couple love their new life in rural AustraliaSome 44,534 New Zealanders left to live in Australia in 2023.29 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is massive': Timaru locals devastated after 600 jobs affected by meatworks closureOne staff member described the plant like a family.27 Sep 05:30 AM
Politics‘A shock’: PM on potential freezing works demise costing hundreds of jobsThe Prime Minister on latest blow for small-town New Zealand.27 Sep 03:48 AM
New ZealandSmithfield meat processing plant in Timaru shutdownAlliance Group has proposed closing its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, in South Canterbury.Watch27 Sep 01:34 AM
Employment'Gut-wrenching, heartbreaking': 600 Timaru workers face losing their jobsAlliance Group plans to shut its South Canterbury freezing works by the end of this year.27 Sep 01:06 AM
AgribusinessAnxious wait for meatworkers ahead of surprise meetingHundreds of Canterbury meatworkers anxiously waiting to find out if their jobs are safe.26 Sep 09:24 PM
PremiumPremiumEmploymentAll-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers UnionMeat co-operative CEO won't comment.26 Sep 04:19 AM
New ZealandFeds mark 125 years of service to NZ farmersFederated Farmers marks 125 of existence this week. 'No mean feat' - Wayne Langford.20 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growthRed meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.19 Sep 09:49 PM
