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UK supermarket giant Waitrose is banning milk from factory farmed cows as it targets animal welfare.
Waitrose cows must be guaranteed at least 100 days per year outside grazing year for the farmer to qualify as a supplier.
The move arises from a controversial 'zero grazing' policy of mega dairies; animal welfare groups claim cows in these milk factories spend all their productive lives inside, often being milked by machine.
New Zealand Police is urging rural property owners to remain vigilant and ensure their property is secure.
New Zealand and Malaysia have agreed to boost trade for high-quality halal meat products.
Convictions and fines totalling $112,500 have been imposed on a logging company for repeated environmental damage on a farm near Wahi between August 2022 and October 2023.
OPINION: Climate change is shaping up to be one of the major issues at next year's general election.
Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) and the Government will provide support to growers in the Nelson-Tasman region as they recover from a second round of severe flooding in two weeks.
Rural supply business PGG Wrightson Ltd has bought animal health products manufacturer Nexan Group for $20 million.
