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OPINION: The old saying 'a new broom sweeps clean' doesn't always hold up, if you ask the Hound.
They’re as much a part of the traditional kiwi summer as burnt sausages and backyard cricket and despite their late arrival, water restrictions are now in place in most regions.
About 300 representatives from the primary industries sector are expected at MobileTECH 2017 in Rotorua next month.
A new Deakin study proves simple dietary changes can be used as a possible treatment for depression.
New Zealand lamb has been named the hero of the dinner table when ranked against other family favourites by Kiwi home cooks.
While disappointed by the US decision to withdraw from the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), the New Zealand sheep and beef sector remains strongly supportive of the deal.
Farmers who need an extra hand on the farm as a result of November’s earthquake and aftershocks can call 0800 FARMING (327 646) and have their needs matched with skilled workers and volunteers.
The idea of a Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal without the US is “quite bizarre”, says Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland.
The idea of a Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal without the US is “quite bizarre”, says Professor Jane Kelsey from the University of Auckland.
Farm sales dropped for the three months ended December compared to the same period last year, says the Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ).
The beekeeping industry expects to be disrupted for months because of the Kaikoura earthquake last November 14.
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THE WAIKATO Regional Council says its submission process over the Waikato River clean-up plan change ‘has not’ been affected by a judicial review lodged with the High Court.
US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue as his new Agriculture Secretary.
THE SHEEP industry, especially wool, is in a very serious situation and governments don’t help by adding increasing layers of complexity to regulation, says an industry veteran.
GDT Global dairy prices were up slightly overnight, stemming two consecutive drops in the GDT price index.
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