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Entries open for 2027 Dairy Industry Awards with 30 already in
General manager of the NZ Dairy Industry Awards says the programme enters its 38th year with a redrawn boundary.
Economist calls for tougher competition policy to lift incomes
An economist says the cost-of-living crisis dominating the election campaign is masking a bigger income crisis.
Former minister sees no merit left in televised leaders’ debates
Former United Future leader says the yes/no format left both leaders rehearsing long-stated positions.
Skim milk powder leads GDT higher, with prices up 4.3% at auction
The Global Dairy Trade price index rose 1.2% at the latest auction, with skim milk powder up 4.3%.
DOC launches early warning tool to catch new weeds as they arrive
A new web-based Smart Weed Alert Tool (SWAT) notifies landowners when a new weed turns up in their area.
Otago farmers win sludge vote, push on to cancel Lauder consent
Central Otago District Council has voted down a plan to spread stored Cromwell sewage sludge on a farm at Lauder.
Farm vehicles must be fit for purpose under new codes of practice
A Safer Farms champion says two new approved codes of practice should push farmers to build safety into every job.
Southwest changes keep rolling across South Island this season
Tropical Pacific temperatures across the equator are averaging 2.5 to 3.5 degrees above normal.
Cutting the middle margin to make wool carpet more competitive
Wools of New Zealand is setting up a direct-to-consumer online carpet business to cut out the middle margin.
Does NZ need an energy plan that includes fossil fuels?
Fern Energy chief executive Chris Gourley says lifting the minimum diesel stockholding from 23 to 28 days is pushing up the price.