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UK welcomed to CPTPP

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the United Kingdom’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is great news for the region and New Zealand.

Vet education needs an overhaul - report

A new report says vet schools could land in a sustainability crisis if changes aren't made soon.

How veterinarians are educated needs to be overhauled, or there will be a sustainability crisis.

Successful year for farm education programme

Taihape sheep and beef farmer Mairi Whittle has been a key contributor to the Farmer Time programme.

Educational programme Farmer Time has announced the successful completion of its first year, with positive feedback from the 1,017 student participants during 2022.

Minister makes right noises

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has weighed in on the bizarre decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to carpet small and remote rural schools in synthetic carpet.

Ministry bagged for carpet decision

The MOE’s decision to carpet rural schools in foreign made synthetic carpets instead of NZ grown wool has been described as a slap in the face for Kiwi farmers.

The Ministry of Education (MOE) is copping flak over its decision to carpet 800 small and remote rural schools with synthetic tiles rather than wool.

China on the bounce back?

The Minister Counsellor Trade for the Chinese Embassy in NZ Chen Zhiyang spoke at the recent Fed Farmers annual conference.

There has been much commentary about China with concerns about how Covid lockdowns there have dented consumer confidence, driving down consumer spending.

Langford gets top job

Federated Farmers' new national president Wayne Langford (right) with new vice president Colin Hurst.

At the end of their conference, Federated Farmers held their AGM and Wayne Langford, the 40-year-old dairy farmer from Golden Bay, was elected as the organisation's new national president.