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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.

Entries open for Food Safety Award

Entries have opened for the 2022 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award.

Nominations have opened for the 2022 Significant Contribution to Food Safety Award.

Guy appointed Apiculture New Zealand chair

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy will take over as chair of Apiculture New Zealand in July.

Former Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has been announced as the new chair of Apiculture New Zealand.

Good bosses make a difference

Dairy Industry Awards finalist Danielle Hovmand says having a great is important.

Securing a great employer is the key for young people entering the dairy industry.

Farmers overwhelmed by new regs

Farm Consultant Phil Journeaux says the pressure is on farmers with the advent of all the new water, animal welfare and labour regulations.

Farmers are getting overwhelmed by all the new regulations and compliance requirements they are facing now and in the future.

Dairy goat milk price slump

Milk payout has slumped 30% over the past three years, forcing some dairy goat farmers to sell up.

New Zealand’s fledgling dairy goat industry is in turmoil.

Ahuwhenua comp back on

After having been postponed earlier in the year due to Covid-19 2022, the Ahuwhenua Trophy competition to find the top Māori sheep and beef farm is back on track.

The 2022 Ahuwhenua Trophy competition to find the top Māori sheep and beef farm is back on track, after having been posponed earlier in the year due to Covid-19.

New cattle genetic rules stifle imports

It is claimed that new rules mean Australia cannot currently export embryos or semen to New Zealand.

Recently updated import protocols means that imports of cattle genetic material into NZ from other countries has effectively come to a standstill.

'Left in the wilderness'

New Zealand Rural General Practitioner's Network chief executive Dr Grant Davidson.

The proposed Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill has appalled those serving the health needs of rural New Zealand.

Health reforms should focus on outcomes

Shane Reti claims the proposed health reforms are all about bureaucracy and not outcomes.

National's health spokesman Dr Shane Reti has joined in the chorus of criticism of Labour's health reforms and the fact that 'rural' is not seen as a priority.