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NZ public says farmers should lead climate action, survey finds

Waitaki MP Miles Anderson says the farming community has been working hard to reduce its enviro footprint over the last 20 years.

A new nationwide survey shows New Zealanders expect farmers and food producers to play a leading role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions, but also gave them higher marks than most industries for their current efforts.

North Otago farmer Jane Smith standing for Ravensdown board seat

Farmer Jane Smith wants secure and transparent fertiliser supply, quality and pricing.

North Otago farmer Jane Smith is standing for the Ravensdown South Island director seat.

Commerce Commission files proceedings against Westpac

The Commission says it believes Westpac failed to invest in adequate systems and processes to ensure it complied with its CCCFA obligations.

The Commerce Commission has announced that it has filed proceedings against Westpac New Zealand.

Transporting New Zealand backs review of farm tractor road rules

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is backing calls for a review on farm transport rules.

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand says it backs calls for a review on farm transport rules.

Farm owner and former contract milkers fined $27,000 over lack of feed and milk fever treatment

Following prosecution by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) at Te Awamutu District Court last week, JKD Farms Limited was sentenced on one charge under the Animal Welfare Act.

A farm owner and two former Waikato contract milkers were recently fined $27,000 over a lack of feed for 230 cattle and a lack of treatment for cows suffering from milk fever.

Scales declares strong first half performance

Scales Corporation managing director Andy Borland.

Scales Corporation has today reported its results for the first half of the 2025 financial year, revealing what it says are outstanding results from its horticulture and logistics divisions.

Federated Farmers hails rural banking report

Federated Farmers banking spokesperson Mark Hooper.

Federated Farmers says the final report into banking competition is a significant step forward for rural New Zealand - and a vindication of the farming sector's concern.

US tariffs threaten NZ horticulture exports

"Unwelcome" is how the chief executive of the Horticulture Export Authority (HEA), Simon Hegarty, describes the 15% tariff that the US has imposed on primary exports to that country.

Ballance Kapuni plant hit by gas supply issues

Ballance chief executive Kelvin Wickham says the gas supply issue has taken the gloss off what was a strong annual performance.

Fertiliser co-operative Ballance has written down $88 million - the full value of its Kapuni urea plant in Taranaki - from its balance sheet in the face of a looming gas shortage.