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State Highway set to re-open after flooding

Flooding in the Nelson/Tasman region lead to road closures. Photo Credit: Nelson Marlborough Helicopter Rescue.

Marlborough Mayor John Leggett says he welcomes New Zealand Transport Agency’s announcement yesterday that State Highway 6 would be fully open, with restrictions in place, by 31 August.

Scientists launch study into what makes the best NZ pork

Scientists at AgResearch are examining how factors like gender and pH values impact the eating quality of pork.

Researchers are investigating what makes great-tasting pork as part of an innovative eating quality project.

Pāmu announces new chief sustainability and risk officer

Pāmu has announced that Annabel Davies will be joining the company as its chief sustainability and risk officer.

Lower farm costs - Cameron

ACT primary industries spokesperson Mark Cameron.

ACT primary industries spokesperson and Whangarei dairy farmer Mark Cameron says one solution to rising prices in the supermarket is to reduce the rising production costs on farm.

An extra billion in the kitty

A bonus for the country’s primary exports with the final figure for the end of June hitting $53.3 million – $1.1 billion more than projected.

Calls for sheep farmers to join MyOSPRI

OSPRI head of traceability Kevin Forward.

Sheep farmers are being encouraged to play their part in protecting the industry from exotic diseases by signing up to the MyOSPRI online portal.

$18,000 fine for NAIT breach

Farmers are being reminded to ensure their cattle are registered with NAIT after a farmer was fined $18,000 for failing to register 496 cattle.

A Kaikohe beef farmer has been fined $18,000 for not registering 496 cattle under the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) Scheme.

Severe weather prompts insurance warning

Flooding and severe weather in the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions has prompted the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman to issue a reminder.

The severe weather and flooding that hit the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions has prompted the Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman (IFSO), Karen Stevens to issue a reminder to get the next steps right.

Govt commits $200,000 to flood-stricken South Island

The Government has committed an additional $200,000 to Mayoral Relief Funds in the top of the South Island after flooding and severe weather hit the region. Photo Credit: Cherie Chubb.

The Government has committed a further $200,000 contribution to Mayoral Relief Funds across the Nelson/Tasman and Marlborough regions after they were hit by severe weather and flooding last week, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty has announced.

Insurers respond to flooding

Insurers say they are actively supporting customers impacted by the heavy rain in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough. Photo Credit: Cherie Chubb.

AMI, State and NZI Insurance say they are actively supporting customers impacted by the heavy rain in Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough last week.

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Support package for storm-stricken farmers

A medium-scale adverse event has been declared in the Top-of-the-South and Far North District. Photo Credit: Cherie Chubb.

Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has classified severe weather that impacted farmers in the Top-of-the-South and the Far North District as a medium-scale adverse event.

Sector agreement could ease labour shortage

The meat sector has signed a new sector agreement with the Government to bring more migrant meat workers into the country.

The Meat Industry Association (MIA) claims a new sector agreement could be vital in addressing the significant labour shortages in New Zealand’s meat processing sector.