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A new study from Lincoln University’s Agribusiness and Economics Research Unit (AERU) has put a valuation on the NZ Food Safety Science & Research Centre in terms of its value to New Zealand.
The New Zealand Institute of Forestry (NZIF) and the Forestry Industry Contractors Association (FICA) say they are apprehensive of the government’s proposed forestry policies.
A green hydrogen project that has the potential to decarbonise the heavy transport sector has been caught up in court action initiated by Greenpeace.
In a reversal of its previous statements, the Manuka Charitable Trust (MCT) has announced that it will not be appealing the New Zealand Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) ruling that New Zealand has no exclusive claims to the term manuka honey.
Alliance Group and in-market Chinese partner Grand Farm have committed to a significant expansion of the co-operative's grass-fed lamb, mutton, beef and venison across China.
Britain's Trade Envoy to NZ says having a free trade agreement is great, but there is no point in having it if it's not "actioned".
Train more doctors locally for the rural sector otherwise the regions will face an acute shortage of general practitioners.
Anyone who visited Fieldays this year couldn’t help but notice an aircraft hangar-sized marquee that took up an entire block adjacent to the tractor pulling arena.
The Taxpayers' Union is calling on the Government to prioritise reducing what it calls unnecessary and costly regulations for growers, farmers and businesses impacted by severe weather events earlier this year instead of providing taxpayer-funded handouts.
A legislation change requiring all food businesses to perform a simulated recall every 12 months comes into effect today.
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Cheese exports rose $763 million (35%) in the 12 months to May 2023, compared with the previous year, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
The hills are like melting ice-cream.
The Government has announced its long awaited funding package for farmers and growers hit by cyclones and storms in the North Island.
National says that, if it is elected in the October 2023 election, the party would see the repealing of the Government’s Resource Management Act (RMA) replacement Bills by Christmas.
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