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Carpet decision 'a slap in the face'

The Government has opted to install synthetic carpets in 800 small and remote New Zealand schools at a cost of $8 million to the taxpayer.

The decision to carpet 800 small and remote New Zealand schools with synthetic carpets has been labelled a ‘slap in the face’ by critics.

Govt launches new biodiversity package

Associate Environment Minister James Shaw.

The Government has announced a new suite of measures designed to protect native wildlife and at-risk habitats and help the decline of nature caused by human activity.

'Green stream' complaints result in fines totalling $244,000

Waikato Regional Council officers responding to reports of a contaminated Matapara Stream.

A prosecution by Waikato Regional Council against a dairy farming operation in Ngaroma, near Ōtorohanga, has resulted in numerous convictions, significant fines and the imposition of an Enforcement Order.

SPCA prosecutes man over ram's 'horrific' injury

A man has plead guilty to a charge of failing to provide for an animal's physical, health and behavioural needs.

A man who allowed his ram’s horn to grow into its face, pushing its eye out, has been banned from owning stock animals for five years.

$500,000 for fixing fences

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says the funding will ensure infrastructure like fences and growing structures can be repaired and rebuilt.

The Government has announced it will contribute a further $500,000 to the Post Your Support initiative.

Huge honour to lead Feds - Langford

Newly elected Federated Farmers Vice-President Colin Hurst, left, and President, Wayne Langford.

Newly elected Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says he’s certainly feeling the weight of responsibility that comes with the role.

Crowd down, spending subdued

Some 105,000 visitors passed through the turnstiles over the four days at Fieldays this year.

Back to its “normal” mid-June timing, it looked like all the stars were in alignment for the Fieldays at Mystery Creek.

Ewe nutrition and its impact on lambs

Lambs born to ewes well fed during pregnancy have better lifetime reproductive performance than those from poorly fed mothers.

Ewes' feeding requirements increase in the latter stages of pregnancy and even more so during lactation.

Precision ag improves farm viability

Roscoe Taggart says precision agriculture has allowed him to reduce his use of nitrogen fertiliser by approximately 80 kilograms this season.

Reduced input costs and nitrogen fertiliser use, along with improved environmental outcomes, are key benefits of a precision agriculture project designed to help farmers meet tough nitrate caps while maintaining their viability.