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Organic milk could offer health benefits, a study suggests, after two reviews of evidence of the potential benefits of organic milk versus conventionally farmed milk.
The study found some differences in nutrient levels: while organic milk had more omega-3 fatty acids, linked to improved heart health, and was slightly higher in iron and vitamin E, it had lower levels of iodine and selenium. Iodine is needed by the body to produce the thyroid hormone, and selenium helps protect against cell damage. Overall levels of saturated fat did not differ between the two production methods.
While healthcare itself got a $5.5 billion investment in Budget 2025, rural doctors are sounding the alarm about growing health inequities in rural New Zealand.
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council says a new plan for managing the Wairoa River Bar will improve resilience for the Wairoa community in flood events.
Otago Regional Council is set to begin its annual winter farm flyovers in the next three weeks.
The Good Carbon Farm has partnered with Tolaga Bay Heritage Charitable Trust to deliver its first project in Tairāwhiti Gisborne.
Education union NZEI Te Riu Roa says that while educators will support the Government’s investment in learning support, they’re likely to be disappointed that it has been paid for by defunding expert teachers.
The Government says it is sharpening its focus and support for the food and fibre industry in Budget 2025.
