ASB Classic: Kiwi Monique Barry can’t hide emotions after first-round exit
“I was just trying to do what I could on each point and hope to find some rhythm,…
New government rules coming for micro-abattoirs; homekill for sale in pipeline
That will be reduced to 30 in the first season and 12 in subsequent seasons, from April next…
Dairy conversions surge in Canterbury as ban ends and crop growers switch to milk
It said the maximum number of cows that could be milked through the shed was 25,818 cows, among…
Cheap fruit and vegetable imports put pressure on New Zealand production
But he said shoppers, supermarket buyers and others such as rest-home meal providers were instead buying based on…
Storms knocked out virtual farm fences
“We had around about 70 farms impacted in total, mostly in the South Island, and of those we…
Northland news in brief: New children’s book takes flight in Mangawhai; Mangamuka slip repair under way
New classrooms Four Northland schools will receive new classrooms after the Government says it freed up $100m to…
Barker’s expanding its South Canterbury fruit factory amid discharge consenting challenges
“The main point for us is around ensuring that Barker’s is set up and ready for the future…
Wattie’s NZ taking fewer tomatoes, corn, beetroot until demand increases
“In recent years, Wattie’s has seen a reduction in demand for homegrown canned fruit products and has not…
Climate change effects expected to hurt farm viability in next decade, study finds
The report found farm production and profitability were already affected by climate change, and the risk of financial…
New Zealand’s milk production sets new record for August
This was also despite a rise in other input costs, such as fertiliser. Waikato and Taranaki led the…
Will New Zealand’s net-zero 2050 climate targets include shipping and aviation emissions?
Countries like the United Kingdom, France, Japan and South Korea counted emissions from international shipping and aviation in…
New Zealand’s milk production sets new record for August
This was also despite a rise in other input costs, such as fertiliser. Waikato and Taranaki led the…