Wednesday, 17 September 2025 11:25

Full cabinet

Written by Milking It

font size decrease font size increase font size
Print
Email

OPINION: Legislation being drafted to bring back the controversial trade of live animal exports by sea is getting stuck in the cogs of Cabinet.

As Radio NZ reports, Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard says the Parliamentary Counsel Office (PCO) was drafting the Animal Welfare Act amendment to bring back the trade - worth $374 million in 2022.

But the PCO was facing a high workload of drafting legislation.

Hoggard says he’s working on the final stages now.

“I am hopeful that I’ll be able to make some announcements shortly on this.”

More like this

Consent Rollovers and $13b Savings: What the new RMA bills could mean

There was much theatre in the Beehive before the Government's new Resource Management Act (RMA) reform bills were introduced into Parliament last week.

Methane emission target reset

OPINION: For close to eight years now, I have found myself talking about methane quite a lot.

New freshwater farm plans 'practical and affordable'

OPINION: Entering Parliament back in 2023, I wanted to help put the fun back in farming. After six years of Labour, rural New Zealand was tired of the relentless waves of red tape and compliance, draining joy from people who just want to work the land.

Poultry industry, Govt sign landmark biosecurity deal

The Government has struck a deal with New Zealand's poultry industry, agreeing how they will jointly prepare for and respond to exotic poultry diseases, including any possible outbreak of high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI).

Witchunt?

OPINION: Newsroom is running a series of articles looking into the influence of lobbying and has kicked it off with agriculture.

Featured

Waikato dairy effluent breaches lead to $108,000 in fines

Two farmers and two farming companies were recently convicted and fined a total of $108,000 for environmental offending.

Geopolitical shifts drive fertiliser market volatility – Ravensdown

According to Ravensdown's most recent Market Outlook report, a combination of geopolitical movements and volatile market responses are impacting the global fertiliser landscape.

Environment Canterbury promotes on-farm composting as a practical alternative to offal pits

Environment Canterbury, alongside industry partners and a group of farmers, is encouraging farmers to consider composting as an environmentally friendly alternative to offal pits.

Indian FTA 'opens doors for dairy'

A New Zealand dairy industry leader believes the free trade deal announced with India delivers wins for the sector.

Coalition Govt split over Indian FTA

The Coalition Government will need the support of at least one opposition party to ratify the free trade deal with India.

Santa's present for the primary sector - an FTA with India

Primary sector leaders have welcomed the announcement of a Free Trade Agreement between India and New Zealand.

National

Fonterra capital return could boost GDP – ANZ Report

The Fonterra divestment capital return should provide “a tailwind to GDP growth” next year, according to a new ANZ NZ report,…

Fonterra upgrades Eltham cheese production for global growth

Fonterra's Eltham site in Taranaki is stepping up its global impact with an upgrade to its processed cheese production lines,…

Michelle Pye elected to Fonterra board

Canterbury farmer Michelle Pye has been elected to Fonterra’s board for a three-year term.

Government plan to scrap regional councils faces criticism

Government plans to get rid of regional councillors shows a lack of understanding of the fundamental problem affecting all of…

Lactose to join fat and protein in Fonterra milk price model

For over 20 years, Whakatane farmer Gerard Van Beek has been attending Fonterra annual general meetings with the same message…

Machinery & Products

Case IH Unveils New RB6 Round Balers & 2026 Square Baler Upgrades

Case IH has released details of its all-new round balers and redesigns to its large square balers aimed at increasing…

How to Improve Milking Efficiency in Swing-Over Herringbone Sheds

The swing-over herringbone is the most common dairy type in New Zealand, used on 69% of dairy farms. Simple changes…

Claas Jaguar 1000 Series sets new forage harvesting world record

The recently released Claas Jaguar 1000 Series has seen its flagship 1200 set a new official Guiness World Record in…

CB Norwood appoints John Skurr as new general manager

CB Norwood Distributors Limited has announced the appointment of John Skurr to the position of general manager.

AIMER, Bovonic and Herd-i join forces to advance NZ dairy tech

Three New Zealand agritech companies are set to join forces to help unlock the full potential of technology.

» Latest Print Issues Online

Visit archives

Full cabinet

Read More:

More like this

Consent Rollovers and $13b Savings: What the new RMA bills could mean

Methane emission target reset

New freshwater farm plans 'practical and affordable'

Poultry industry, Govt sign landmark biosecurity deal

Witchunt?

Popular Reads

Open Country opens butter plant

MPI launches industry-wide project to manage feral deer

Early drought fears ease in Hawke’s Bay, but caution remains

Fonterra shareholders watch performance after sale

Idea of killing cows to curtail methane emissions 'crazy'

Featured

Waikato dairy effluent breaches lead to $108,000 in fines

Geopolitical shifts drive fertiliser market volatility – Ravensdown

Environment Canterbury promotes on-farm composting as a practical alternative to offal pits

Indian FTA 'opens doors for dairy'

Coalition Govt split over Indian FTA

Santa's present for the primary sector - an FTA with India

National

Fonterra capital return could boost GDP – ANZ Report

Fonterra upgrades Eltham cheese production for global growth

Michelle Pye elected to Fonterra board

Government plan to scrap regional councils faces criticism

Lactose to join fat and protein in Fonterra milk price model

Machinery & Products

Case IH Unveils New RB6 Round Balers & 2026 Square Baler Upgrades

How to Improve Milking Efficiency in Swing-Over Herringbone Sheds

Claas Jaguar 1000 Series sets new forage harvesting world record

CB Norwood appoints John Skurr as new general manager

AIMER, Bovonic and Herd-i join forces to advance NZ dairy tech

» Latest Print Issues Online

Milking It

Trump's tariffs

Tanker on the roll

» eNewsletter

Full cabinet

Read More:

More like this

» Latest Print Issues Online

» Connect with Dairy News

» eNewsletter