OPINION: The Government's decision to stop local authorities going ahead with reviews of district and regional plans makes sense for several reasons.

With June ending and following the most upbeat National Fieldays for several years, tractor dealers are reporting a lift in sales.

The long running trade dispute between NZ and Canada appears to be over.

Herd improvement company LIC has ended the 2024-25 financial year in a strong position - debt-free and almost quadrupling its net profit.

There's been widespread support from the primary sector for the Government's move to put the brakes on local authorities to do any more work on planning changes ahead of major changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA).

Two butcheries have claimed victory at the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards for 2025.

A Taupiri farming company has been convicted and fined $52,500 in the Hamilton District Court for the unlawful discharge of dairy effluent into the environment.

The Climate Change Commission’s 2025 emissions reduction monitoring report reveals steady progress on the reduction of New Zealand’s climate pollution.

Rural health advocates say the Government's decision to establish a new medical school at the University of Waikato augurs well for the rural sector.

People affected by the recent two severe flood events in the Tasman district are weary and exhausted trying to deal with the devastation on their farms and orchards, according to the head of the Rural Support Trust (RST) in the region.

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