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Storm damage unlikely to dampen strong kiwifruit season, says growers’ body

NZ Kiwifruit Growers chief executive, Colin Bond.

While the recent storms in the upper and eastern part of the North Island have hit a few kiwifruit growers, it is unlikely to have a major impact on the overall industry.

Super-premium wool contract delivers major boost for New Zealand growers

John McWhirter, Wools of NZ chief executive (left) and Keraplast chief executive Howard Moore have stitched a new superpremium wool contract.

Keratin biomaterials company Keraplast and Wools of New Zealand have signed a new superpremium wool contract which is said to deliver a boost to wool growers.

NZ Red Meat Outlook 2026: Growth amid trade uncertainty

While things are looking positive for the red meat sector in 2026, volatility in global trade remains a concern, says the Meat Industry Association (MIA).

Massey University hosts conference on innovative catchment-level water solutions

A catchment approach, involving local people, scientists and regulatory groups, will pick the catchment apart and come up with solutions, says Chris Anderson.

The quest to find innovative practical, scientific solutions to deal with water-related issues at a catchment level has been the theme of an important conference at Massey University last week.

Top Māori farm faces costly rebuild after severe storm damage

Morris Pita says they are still working out the full cost of damage on the farm.

One of the country's top Māori farms faces a long and costly rebuild to get the property back to where it was before recent storms ripped through it.

Global Dairy Trade prices surge, boosting New Zealand dairy farmers

NZX head of dairy insights, Cristina Alvarado.

The latest Global Dairy Trade auction results have delivered a boost to dairy farmers.

NZ potato growers focus on value creation amid market and climate challenges

Potatoes NZ chief executive Kate Trufitt.

New Zealand potato growers are prioritising value creation from high yields to meet a complex mix of challenges and opportunities, says Potatoes NZ chief executive Kate Trufitt.

Horticulture export growth at risk without plant import reforms, says Hawke’s Bay orchardist

Orchardist Paul Paynter says there’s a problem with plant import health standards.

A Hawke's Bay apple orchardist supports the Government's objective of doubling exports but says this won't happen in the horticulture sector unless there's a change in the process for bringing new plant material into the country.

Canterbury arable farmers face heavy losses after stormy January wreaks havoc

In a summer of unreliable weather, Feds Arable chair David Birkett takes advantage of a hot day to lift a paddock of ryegrass seed from a leased block near Leeston.

Canterbury arable farmers are down by tens of millions of dollars after a rollercoaster of wild changeable January weather saw harvests delayed and some crops destroyed by violent hailstorms.

How to prepare safely for the Roar in 2026

In the past five years, it has cost almost $30 million to support people to recover from hunting injuries in New Zealand. Photo Credit: Cam Furlong

The Roar is a highlight of the game hunting calendar in New Zealand, with thousands of hunters set to head for the hills to hunt male stags during March and April.