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Kiwis back animal welfare call

(left to right) NZPork policy adviser Frances Clement and NZPork chief executive Brent Kleiss present the petition to National MP Barbara Kuriger

More than 3,000 Kiwis have signed a petition calling for imported pork to be required to meet the same animal welfare standards as New Zealand pork.

Relief for vets as profession makes Govt's new Green List

A welcome relief – that’s how the New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) is describing the decision to include veterinarians on the new Government Green List.

'Pig' of a new welfare code

Pork NZ says no other country has completely banned the use of farrowing crates, which it claims is necessary during the highly vulnerable stage of newborn piglets' lives.

NZ's pig farming sector believes if a new draft welfare code for pigs is adopted it could spell the end of the country's pork industry.

Turning theory into practicality

Kirsten Duess' postgraduate research saw her lead a long-term field study on soil and catchment hydrolody in Southland and the role mole and tile play in that region.

Kirstin Deuss believes the findings of her research work into soil drainage in Southland will have benefits for other parts of New Zealand as well.

Passion for NZ sheep farming

New Zealand’s sheep farming expertise attracted Brazilian Dayanne Almeida to move to this country.

When Brazilian Dayanne Almeida chose to move to New Zealand, it was our sheep farming expertise that attracted her.

OPINION: When the Covid pandemic broke out over two years ago, Jacinda Ardern waxed lyrical about the importance of the rural-based primary sector and how it would pull the NZ economy through the tough times ahead.

Helping feed the needy

Fresh fruit and vegetables currently make up 46% of KiwiHarvest’s total rescued-food volume.

New Zealand generated 571,000 tonnes of food waste annually - including residential and commercial food waste.

Live export experts ignored

Nicola Grigg accuses both MPI and Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor of deliberately ignoring submitters opposing the ban.

National's animal welfare spokesperson Nicola Grigg claims the Government completely ignored compelling evidence from cattle breeders, vets and export industry experts in its push to ban live animal shipments.

Labour MPs support will kill live export

Live exporters believe the Government was swayed more by protestors than industry in its move to soon ban the practice.

Labour's 'Rural' MPs have towed the party line and backed Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor's move to wind-up NZ's $280 million-a-year live export industry.