Hauraki dairy family keeps farm thriving while growing vintage machinery collection
He has been collecting for a while but didn’t consider it “collecting” at the time. The Ruston would…
The tasty cheese of New Zealand, ranked from worst to best
One of the most straight-talking items in the dairy aisle, its name couldn’t be clearer: tasty cheese. So…
NZ dairy farmers enjoy strong balance sheets but costs are mounting – DairyNZ
“Looking ahead to 2026-27, it is the rate of increase of expenses that is of most concern,” he…
Central Hawke’s Bay crash victim Matthew Dasent remembered as ‘superhero’ father
She said her father was found unconscious after the crash and was unable to be revived in hospital.…
2026 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards in Rotorua: Celebrating ‘powerhouse of the New Zealand economy’ – On The Up
The stage became a familiar walk for the Mackereths, who contract-milk 1400 cows across 464ha at Edendale for…
Lab-grown meat and dairy: Futurist sees threats, opportunities for New Zealand farmers
“A really good example is a company called Helaina, but there’s a bunch of them who are making…
Camberley: Father and son shopkeepers of Kiwi Street Food Market stabbed with scissors over a pie
“I went to help and was stabbed too.” Patel said he was discharged from hospital on Friday morning…
Government cracks down on sales of nangs; dairy and vape store large-canister sales now deemed illegal
Branding such as “L.A. Sokka” and “Miami Magic” were considered “clearly targeted towards kids”, when sales to under-18s…
Global Dairy Trade: Prices fall again amid milk fat weakness and geopolitical pressures
Skim milk powder, the second-largest reference product, was up 3.2% to US$3448 a tonne. Prices for other products…
$200m for Northland dairy farmers from $4.2b Fonterra brand sale
It followed overwhelming support for the deal, with 98% of shareholders voting in favour of it, in February.…
Rangitīkei farmer Luke Gilchrist grows 546kg giant pumpkin on dairy farm near Marton
“We were estimated to go over 700kg but, because we had a few cold stints this year, that…
South Waikato sheep dairy boosts sustainability and Spring Sheep output
The dairy operations have several support blocks growing maize, grazing heifers and lambs. Setting up a sheep dairy…