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Partnership offers faster Internet

Wireless Nation says their partnership with Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHAANZ) will give rural communities faster and more reliable Internet access.

HortNZ takes conference to Samoa

Samoa will host this year’s Recognised Seasonal Employer Conference; the first time the conference has been held in an RSE partner nation.

Farming salaries holding firm

Federated Farmers and Rabobank’s 2015 employee remuneration report shows farm employee salaries are increasing, despite tough industry conditions.

Wool market mostly steady

The latest wool auction of 4,700 bales from the North Island saw mixed price movements with a generally steady market overall.

Farmer gets 20-year ban

Two calves starved to death, one was put down and three were removed from the property.

An animal welfare offender has been disqualified from owning stock for 20 years and fined $7500 in Whangarei District Court.

Second Waipa field day

The Waikato Regional Council plans to hold another farm planning and environmental sustainability field day after the success of their last event at the Kaniwhaniwha Stream.

Fonterra cuts milk price

Fonterra has reduced its forecast farmgate milk price for the 2014/15 season from $4.70/kgMS to $4.50/kgMS.

More NZ exports to Aussie than China

The value of goods exports to Australia surpassed those to China.

The value of goods exports to Australia ($8.7 billion) surpassed those to China for the year ended March 2015, says Statistics New Zealand.

Can we trust organic?

Consumers need to know they can trust food labels, but according to the Soil and Health Association, some producers are misusing the word 'organic'.

Horticulture tops $7b

New Zealand's horticultural production has exceeded $7 billion for the first time, according to the latest edition of the annual industry statistics publication Fresh Facts.