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State farmer forecasts record results

The Government’s directive for state farmer Landcorp Farming (trading as Pamu) to lifts its performance is yielding results.

Federated Farmers vows to hold banks accountable after complaint dismissed

Federated Farmers’ new banking spokesman Mark Hooper says they will continue to oppose the Net Zero Banking Alliance as a concept.

Federated Farmers is vowing to keep the big banks accountable for their actions and to continue pushing for meaningful change in the rural lending sector.

Farmer confidence soars to decade high amid improved economic outlook

Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford says it’s great to see many farmers are feeling a whole lot more positive.

Farmer perceptions of current economic conditions have risen to their highest level in almost a decade.

New chief corporate services officer for Pāmu

State farmer Pāmu has appointed Roz Urbahn as its new chief corporate services officer.

EPA approves biological controls for noxious weed

Darwin’s barberry is a resilient noxious weed found in disturbed forests, pastures, shrubland and short tussock-land.

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has approved a rust fungus and a flower weevil to control Darwin’s barberry, a spiny invasive shrub.

Greenpeace should lose charitable status - Feds

Protesters gave Gore’s brown trout stature cartoon-style crosses over its eyes. Photo Credit: Greenpeace Aotearoa

Federated Farmers is arguing for controversial environmentalist group Greenpeace to be stripped of its charitable status.

Trust Chinese investors - banker

A Chinese business leader says Chinese investors are unfairly viewed as potential security risks in New Zealand.

Police urge rural property owners to improve security and prevent theft

New Zealand Police is urging rural property owners to remain vigilant and ensure their property is secure.

New Zealand and Malaysia to expand trade in premium halal meat products

Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard with Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Rural and Regional Development Dato’ Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid bin Haji Hamid.

New Zealand and Malaysia have agreed to boost trade for high-quality halal meat products.

Forestry company fined $112,500 for evironmental breaches near Waihi

Illegal stream crossing: Slash and spoil damming a tributary of the Waitaheke Stream. Photo/Supplied.

Convictions and fines totalling $112,500 have been imposed on a logging company for repeated environmental damage on a farm near Wahi between August 2022 and October 2023.