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ACT’s plan to scrap Waitangi Tribunal

September 10, 2026

ACT’s latest policy announcement would have the Waitangi Tribunal wound up once the last historic grievances are resolved.

Is carbon farming handing feral deer a new safe haven?

September 10, 2026

A new study warns New Zealand is sleepwalking into a native forest catastrophe and calls for a national deer management strategy.

Fieldays first-timer wins brand new ute and $10k of kit

September 10, 2026

GM of Commercial and Marketing says planning for 2027 is under way and pre-release sales have gone well.

B+LNZ: Farm profits still healthy but easing off record highs

Average sheep and beef farm profit before tax is forecast to fall 20% in the coming season.

Groundswell adamant NZ should exit the Paris Agreement

Co-founder Bryce McKenzie says the group has campaigned on quitting the Paris Agreement for two years now.

‘Heartbreaking’: Frost-hit avocado growers face abrupt season end

NZ Avocado chief executive Brad Seibert says a frost in early August was the worst in about 30 years.

‘Bewildering’: Pork sector reacts to Government’s labelling rejection

NZ Pork chief exec says the refusal comes despite recommendations from the Regulations Review Committee and the Ministry of Regulation.

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Farming at pace

Charles Yule had barely had time to get his boots dirty when he took the role as manager of Whakamarumaru Station, diving headfirst into an intensive development programme. His enthusiasm, attention to detail and ability to deliver results bagged him the title of Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year for 2026. Words Rebecca Greaves, Photos John Cowpland.

Arable farming family tilts more to livestock

Striking a balance

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