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B+LNZ refutes UK animal welfare criticism

Beef + Lamb NZ chair Kate Acland has written to the UK's Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding comments he made last week.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says recent criticism from the UK’s Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs regarding New Zealand’s animal welfare standards are unfounded.

Honey industry group set to merge

A big shakeup in the honey sector is about to take place with the news that the industry good body, ApiNZ, and the export focused Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association are looking to merge to form a new industry body.

Cancellation of rural school bus services ‘devastating’

Rural Women New Zealand’s (RWNZ) new president, Sandra Matthews, says the cancellation of rural school bus services could have devastating consequences.

Ready for a new challenge

New chief executive of Horticulture NZ, Kate Scott says she’s energised and keen to contribute to the broader primary sector.

After spending 20 years running her own successful environmental consultancy in Central Otago, Kate Scott is ready for a new challenge.

UK farmers take to the street

About 45000 UK farmers took to the streets in London last month.

On the same day that the protesters against David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill marched on Parliament in Wellington, on the other side of the world, UK farmers were also marching on London.

Live exports set to resume next year - Hoggard

Live animal exports could be possible in the second half of 2025.

Shipments of live animals by sea should be possible in the second half of next year, according to Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard.

Trade chaos coming?

International trade expert Stephen Jacobi says there could be “chaos” if President-elect Donald Trump sticks to his plan to slap high tariffs on goods from three key import markets.

Days of red tape over

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has told farmers his government is removing red tape imposed by the previous administration.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says excessive regulation imposed by the previous government has resulted in an ‘obstruction economy’.

PM backs GM tech

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meeting farmers at Mystery Creek, Hamilton last week.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has rubbished a report that suggests the primary sector could take a $10 billion hit if genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are released into the environment.

Relief for farmers on floating interest rate

Lorraine Mapu, ANZ managing director for business and agri.

ANZ says the latest cut to its floating rates will be welcome news to many of its business and agri customers still feeling the effects of high inflation and interest rates.