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OPINION: Your old mate welcomes the proposed changes to local government but notes it drew responses that ranged from the reasonable…
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.
Jo Poland started the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT), formerly the Adult Literacy Trust, from her kitchen table in 2011.
The stage is set for another rise in Fonterra’s forecast milk payout following a fifth straight jump in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices.
Iconic New Zealand food company Pic’s Peanut Butter has kicked off a project to look at the feasibility of growing peanuts commercially in Northland, with backing from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Farmers in the Kaikoura and Conway flat regions claim more than 45,000ha of private land has been caught up in three mātaitai reserves declared in the region.
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New Zealand's 2021 export onion season is off to an early and positive start, according to the sector.
Meat company Alliance Group is joining forces with Ronald McDonald House South Island in 2021.
Spaces are filling fast for a workshop being held in Te Kūiti in February on integrating trees and forests into the farm business.
There's an urgent need for a greater focus on science in the food and fibre sector.
New Zealand will be in the virtual spotlight for the next 12 months as it hosts the APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference.
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New Zealand dairy farmers deserve credit for premium prices fetched around the world for their milk, says Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell.
Farmgate red meat prices are taking a hit as Covid continues to disrupt dining out businesses around the world.
As banks start phasing out cheques for customers across New Zealand, Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says its members are unhappy with the decision.
A first time competitor has won the Taranaki Manawatu FMG Young Farmer of the Year Regional Final.
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