Lian Butcher has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
Our job is not to panic but to professionally manage our way through this predicament.
A day after selling its consumer businesses, Fonterra has settled a civil claim, filed by Greenpeace, out of court.
The venue for National Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agribusiness show, is getting a major infrastructure upgrade.
Farmers want more direct, accurate information about both fuel and fertiliser supply.
Despite the ongoing bad news on the geopolitical front, New Zealand kiwifruit growers may be in for a good payout.
Under pressure wine growers say the appointment of a new chief executive will bring a fresh perspective, renewed focus, and a clear, united vision for the industry.
Three farmer lobby groups are applying the blowtorch to political parties on key issues facing the primary sector ahead of the general elections.
Average sheep and beef farm profit is forecast to double this year, and rural communities are set to reap the benefits.
New Zealand Winegrowers has welcomed the introduction of the Sale and Supplu of Alcohol (Improving Alcohol Regulation) Amendment Bill.
Central Otago will host the Organic & Biodynamic Winegrowing Conferenced from 1-3 June 2027, drawing passionate researchers, practitioners and experts from Aotearoa and beyond.
Auckland-based sommelier Andrea Martinisi will represent the New Zealand Sommeliers and Wine Professionals Association at the ASI Best Sommelier of the World 2026.
The Central Otago Winegrowers Association (COWA) has been invited to provide comment to the expert panel assessing the Bendigo–Ophir Gold Project as part of the Fast Track application.
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced changes to the ministerial lineup, including a new Minister for the Environment and a new Associate Agriculture Minister.
While the District Field Days brought with it a welcome dose of sunshine, it also attracted a significant cohort of sitting members from the Beehive – as one might expect in an election year.
Two major acquisitions in the New Zealand dairy sector were completed this week.
AgriZeroNZ has invested $5.1 million in Australian company Rumin8 to accelerate development of its methane-reducing products for cattle and bring them to New Zealand.
Winning four of the big categories at the 2026 New Zealand Cheese Awards feels special, says Meyer Cheese general manager Miel Meyer.
Local cheesemakers are being urged to embrace competition from imports but also ensure their products are never invisible in the country.
Ireland's Minister of state for Agriculture says it’s hard to explain to Irish farmers the size and scale of NZ farms.
Dairy farming in New Zealand offers career progression and this has motivated 2026 Central Plateau Share Farmers of the Year Navdeep Singh and Jobanpreet Kaur.
A partnership between Canterbury milk processor Synlait and the world's largest food producer, Nestlé, has been celebrated with a visit to a North Canterbury farm by a group including senior staff from Synlait, the Ravensdown subsidiary EcoPond, and Nestlé's Switzerland head office.
The closure of the McCain processing plant and the recent announcement of 300 job losses at Wattie’s underscore the mounting pressure facing New Zealand’s manufacturing sector, Buy NZ Made says.
Specialist agriculture lender Oxbury has entered the New Zealand market, offering livestock finance to farmers.
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