Agribusiness
BNZ backs farmers to cut gas use under new loan scheme
BNZ is encouraging farmers and processors to consider the upcoming gas transition loan guarantee scheme.
Wine costs up 30% but prices flat, says Findex
Findex viticulture lead Alistair King says the cost of producing a bottle of wine has gone up about 30%, but the average price has not.
Material Kiwi turns waste kiwifruit into plant-based leather
A New Zealand company is converting discarded kiwifruit into a plastic-free, plant-based leather alternative, with fashion, automotive and furniture markets in its sights.
BNZ launches First Farm Funding Boost for new buyers
BNZ's First Farm Funding Boost offers eligible first farm buyers up to $250,000 in working capital at 2.99% for six months.
Bagrie calls Budget 2026 a ‘broccoli budget’
Economist Cameron Bagrie says Budget 2026's earlier surplus forecast owes more to inflation than genuine fiscal discipline.
PGG Wrightson celebrates 175 years in NZ farming
PGG Wrightson marks a milestone that stretches from New Zealand’s earliest coastal trading days to today’s digitally enabled rural services network. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
Sam McKerras’s dairy career built through Primary ITO
For Canterbury dairy farmer, Sam McKerras, the path from school leaver to emerging industry talent has been shaped significantly by his journey with Primary ITO. Words Sarah Perriam-Lampp.
India FTA confidence matters as much as tariffs, says BNZ
BNZ's Peter Savage says the India FTA removes 57% of duties on NZ's $2 billion of exports there from day one, rising to 95% tariff-free over time.
NZ beef and lamb prices to keep rising, says Simon Quilty
Global Agri Trends’ Simon Quilty says NZ beef and lamb prices will keep rising as global supply tightens.
Silver Fern Farms’ $100m Finegand plan a vote of confidence
Rural commentator and journalist Tony Leggett says Silver Fern Farms' plan to invest $100 million at its Finegand plant is a vote of confidence in the sector's future.