Former Agriculture Minister Nathan Guy says he's excited about his new role as NZ's Special Agricultural Trade Envoy.

A stable but uncertain year lies ahead for New Zealand primary products, says Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) Director General, Ray Smith.

Additional tariffs introduced by the Chinese Government last month on beef imports should favour New Zealand farmers and exporters.

Primary sector leaders have praised the government and its officials for putting the Indian free trade deal together in just nine months.

Primary sector leaders have welcomed the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and New Zealand.

Dairy farmers are still in a good place despite volatile global milk prices.

Waikato dairy farmer Neil Bateup, made a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit (CNZM) in the New Year 2026 Honours list, says he’s grateful for the award.

A New Zealand dairy industry leader believes the free trade deal announced with India delivers wins for the sector.

The Coalition Government will need the support of at least one opposition party to ratify the free trade deal with India.

OPINION: Christmas is supposedly a time for good will, joy and celebration and this year everyone should be dancing with joy at the news that the hard work Santa (Todd) McClay and his elves (from MFAT, MPI and others) have done to get an FTA with India over the line.