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More than half of cheeses have a rating below three stars, with calls for the cheese category to be reviewed before the system becomes mandatory.

Meet the Need delivered a record 1.27 million mince and milk meals to food banks in the past year, but demand still outstrips supply.

The scheme, run with the Ministry of Youth Development, targets schools that cannot offer strong ag pathways.

Panels that let light through to pasture when needed could make dual-use sheep farming more viable.

Following a meeting with Biosecurity Minister Hoggard, Paul Paynter says the system needs radical overhaul rather than tinkering.

High-profile brands are buying farms and want to deal closer to the farm gate, bringing two or three-year contracts.

The duty is managed by NZTA rather than IRD, so it sits outside the normal tax process, often falling through the gaps.

Farm succession talks are failing on communication, not legal or financial mechanics.

Political commentator Peter Dunne says the damage will outlast the election.

Future Farmers manifesto sets out six recommendations, led by a call to implement a bold national food and farming strategy for NZ.