KiwiSaver withdrawal rules to be changed to help farmers, diplomats and soldiers buy their first homes
The Government fears the rules are disadvantaging the likes of farm workers, rural teachers, country police, defence personnel,…
Legal battle over Labour’s inheritance tax reliefs set for March hearing
Friday 27 February 2026 11:20 am Farmers protesting. Photo by Andrew Aitchison / In pictures via Getty Images…
Farmers calling for same animal welfare standards on local and imported pork
In some of these countries, farmers still use sow stalls (cages for pregnant pigs), which New Zealand banned,…
Meet the struggling coffee farmers whose harvests are under threat from fossil-fuelled warming
Climate change is threatening the world’s coffee supply and spiking prices for consumers, as struggling farmers call on…
Hawke’s Bay farmers fear erosion will worsen if nursery subsidies are cut
The poles put down roots that intertwine beneath the ground, helping to stabilise it. The regional council (HBRC)…
Fonterra farmers in line for $4.2b windfall on bumper dairy season and Mainland sale
Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell said Fonterra had been able to make changes based on recent improvements in…
Feed and water supplies dry up in NSW as drought tightens grip
A scorching summer across New South Wales has left farmers like Ryan Staniforth with empty dams and thirsty…
Fonterra shareholders say ‘oui’ to $3.2b capital return from sale of Mainland to Lactalis
The co-operative is targeting a tax-free capital return of $2.00 per share to shareholders and unit holders, equivalent…
Banks Peninsula farmers and businesses counting the cost of floods
“I’ve never seen anything like it. It was predicted to be 100mm or so and we ended up…
Agricultural machinery: Farmers want Government to hurry with new road rules
“They arrive, and contractors already can’t drive them on roads – that’s before they’ve even added tools or…
Weather: Local farmers clear mudslide which trapped 20 vehicles
“A local farmer got stuck in with his tractor, carved a track through slips and released the cars,”…
Six60 gives surprise performance at Hamilton Farmers Market
All four band members, Matiu Walters, Ji Fraser, Chris Mac, and Marlon Gerbes, were present, but lead vocalist…