A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
Close to $1 million of funding has been allocated by Te Whatu Ora and the Regional Public Service Commission to support the health and wellbeing of Hawke’s Bay communities recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle.
As the anniversary of the 1984 Southland floods approaches, Environment Southland is reminding residents that the maintenance of and investment in flood infrastructure in the region is more crucial than ever.
Investment by landowners to keep stock and sediment out of the Rangitikei River and its tributaries has been given the big tick from a population of Dwarf Galaxiids, which require healthy streams to survive.
OSPRI chief executive Steve Stuart is stepping down after five years in the role.
The New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC) has announced a partnership with Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
According to a new policy position from Infrastructure New Zealand, long-term financial independence is critical for enabling local water entities to sustainably manage water assets and water standards into the future.
Trade Minister Todd McClay departs today to visit the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Biosecurity New Zealand is thanking international travellers who arrived during the peak Christmas and New Year period for their efforts in helping to protect New Zealand’s $57 billion primary sector export industry.
The Soil & Health Association of New Zealand has announced that the next OrganicNZ Awards will be held on May 3, 2024, at the Boatshed, Wellington as part of the Organic Week Aotearoa celebrations.
Ten organisations have signed an accord establishing a pan sector body.
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Australia-based specialist private market investment manager Roc Partners is set to acquire 25% of the portfolio of rural land assets of New Zealand Rural Land Company (NZL) for approximately $44 million.
Shoppers paid less at the checkout for cheese, butter and ice cream at Foodstuff stores in December and many vegetables were down more than 30%.
Anyone with a hint of grey hair will remember names like Acrobat and Haybob – both machines of the sixties and seventies, designed to gather swathes ahead of small square balers.
Having acquired the distribution rights for the German Horsch brand earlier in the year, Carrfields took the opportunity to showcase the products at a Feilding farmers day late last year.
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