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Support offered to Cyclone-affected vet teams

A damaged road in Hawke's Bay. Photo Credit New Zealand Defence Force.

The New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is putting out a call to all vets affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, asking how they are faring and what support they need.

Westland Milk wins US butter battle

A bid by Ornua to prevent the sales of NZ-made Westgold Butter in the US has been dismissed.

A bid by Irish dairy giant Ornua to prevent the sales of New Zealand-made Westgold Butter in the US was today (Thursday time in California) dismissed in the Californian District Court.

Look after each other - Rural Support Trust

Neil Bateup is reminding farmers and rural communities to contact their local Rural Support Trust for support in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle. Photo Credit: Bryan Lorenz

Look after your wellbeing and take a moment to check on your neighbours.

Govt must speak with insurance companies now - Peters

New Zealand First leader and former Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says the Government needs to do what it can to avoid insurance delays similar to those seen after the Canterbury Earthquakes.

$2 million support package for East Coast

State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the area. Photo Credit: NZ Defence Force

Emergency Management and Rural Communities Minister Kieran McAnulty has announced a $2 million contribution to disaster relief funds with the aim of supporting affected communities on the East Coast of the North Island impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Some pipfruit growers have 'lost everything'

Damaged roading in the Hawke's Bay. Photo Credit: New Zealand Defence Force.

For the pipfruit sector, the impact of Cyclone Gabrielle has been immense with some growers losing everything - their orchards, their infrastructure and their homes.

Fraser Whineray to depart Fonterra

Fonterra’s chief operating officer (COO) Fraser Whineray is leaving the co-op after three years in the
role.

T&G assessing cyclone damage

One of the country’s largest apple packer and exporter, T&G Global is assessing damage to its facilities in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.

East Coast Farming Expo cancelled

Wairoa Showgrounds, where the Expo was set to be held, is flooded in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

The 2023 East Coast Farming Expo, scheduled for next week in Wairoa, has been cancelled.

New tech to monitor and manage 'Ghost Vines'

Cropsy’s head of product & innovation Dr Gareth Hill says the company’s current vision system can measure the current state of grapevines.

New Zealand agritech start-up Cropsy Technologies is leading a $1.3 million SFF Futures/ AGMARDT co-funded project to help growers identify and replace grapevines that are missing, dead, dying or otherwise unproductive Ñ also known as 'Ghost Vines'.