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BNZ to support first farm buyers with funding boost
A new initiative is aimed at helping new farm buyers through the financial pressure of early ownership.
Giving consumers choice in rural connectivity services
Recent global price increases have hit rural New Zealand users directly, with local conditions carrying no weight in the decision.
Rural dating app arrives from across the ditch
An Australian app designed to connect rural people across long distances has launched in New Zealand, attracting thousands of downloads in its first week.
Making herd health data accessible from the start
A Canterbury trial is showing that the data generated from SenseHub Dairy's youngstock tags can change how farmers approach feeding and weaning decisions.
NZ First ‘keen’ on cowshed solar, not houses
Jones is backing Peters' statements calling for the number of gentailers to be "cut in half", saying they need to be broken up to bring power prices down.
What is IrrigationNZ looking for from the next government?
IrrigationNZ has launched its 2026 election manifesto, calling for legislative certainty and Crown capital to de-risk new water storage schemes, saying the country cannot afford to keep re-litigating the value of infrastructure built to last a century.
Getting NZ farmers good at making energy
Mike Casey from Rewiring Aotearoa is at Fieldays, focusing on removing regulatory barriers around farmers installing solar on farm.
UK agritech companies here to explore market, not push product
Six UK agritech startups have arrived to explore the market through the first Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme.
Who is skating on thin ice with Fonterra document email?
The Fonterra email sent to a non-government address raises the question of whether the handling of sensitive documents was an isolated incident or standard practice on the ninth floor.
What are Feds looking for from the next government?
Federated Farmers is calling on the next government to shift from regulatory reform to strategic investment in agriculture, releasing a five-point ‘roadmap’ ahead of November.










