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Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has weighed in on the bizarre decision by the Ministry of Education (MOE) to carpet small and remote rural schools in synthetic carpet.

OPINION: The Hound is bitterly disappointed to learn that the Ministry of Education has awarded an American company the contract to install nylon carpet in 800 rural schools around the country.

Don't get hoodwinked by political 'wannabes'.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says the United Kingdom’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is great news for the region and New Zealand.

Federated Farmers president, Wayne Langford says it was good to hear from the politicians and to learn more about international trade and consumer trends from other keynote speakers at last week's NZ Primary Industries Summit.

Fruit and vegetable farmers and beekeepers are welcoming the signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) today.

The Government has announced it will contribute a further $500,000 to the Post Your Support initiative.

Freshwater farm plans to help farmers improve local waterways will be progressively phased in across the country.

Despite the ravages of cyclones, floods and warm winters, revenue from the horticulture sector is expected to grow rapidly over the next four years - from the present $6.9 billion to $8.6 billion by 2027.

Damien O'Connor says the Government is backing two new pasture projects with $4.3 million co-invested with industry through its Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund looking at soil and grass to help farmers reduce costs, maintain good pastures, and remain a world-leading sustainable producer of high value food.