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Editorial: Forest for the trees?

If fossil fuel emissions keep up at the same rate in this country, we won't be able to reach our binding emissions targets for 2030 without planting more trees

OPINION: Most people will be aware of the Government's plans to boost coal, oil and gas production to meet energy requirements.

AgriZeroNZ partners with Innovate UK to drive agricultural innovation

Back row: UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Jonathan Reynolds; PM Christopher Luxon; UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Steve Reed. Front row: AgriZeroNZ chief executive, Wayne McNee; Innovate UK’s Dr. Peter Dirken at the signing ceremony.

AgriZeroNZ has entered a new partnership with Britain's national innovation agency, Innovate UK.

20 rural community hubs awarded $5,000 each in Rabobank competition

Mark Chrystall, chair of the Rabobank Lower North Island Client Council.

Twenty rural community hubs across New Zealand will receive $5,000 to upgrade their facilities having been selected as the winners of Rabobank's Community Hub Competition.

Beef+Lamb NZ: Agriculture cutting emissions without pricing

B+LNZ chair Kate Acland. Photo Credit: Clare Toia-Bailey.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (BLNZ) says the release of New Zealand's latest Greenhouse Gas Inventory clearly shows agriculture is playing its part in emissions reductions and there is no need for a price on agricultural emissions.

Horticulture NZ seeks aspiring grower leaders for associate director role

Horticulture NZ (HortNZ) is encouraging growers with leadership aspirations to apply for its associate director role on the HortNZ board.

Call to fast-track animal medicines approval

Animal and Plant Health New Zealand chief executive Dr Liz Shackleton

With an amendment to the Medicines Act proposing human medicines could be approved in 30 days if the product has approval from two recognised overseas jurisdictions, there’s a call for a similar approach where possible to be applied to some animal medicines.

Government aims to deliver city-level services to rural communities

Matt Doocey is keen to know whether the rural health strategy is working.

The Government wants to make sure that rural communities get a level of service that people who live in cities often complacently expect.

Canterbury seed breeder reaps early benefits as NZ begins India free trade talks

Winseed chief executive officer Tom Sherratt says about half of the company’s total sales come from India.

As the New Zealand Government launches negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement with India, one Canterbury-based vegetable seed breeder is already benefiting from exporting to the world's fifth-largest economy.

BFA and Craigs to host event on practical and emotional aspects of succession planning

uccession planning is important for a business’ and family’s future.

Business Advisors and Accountants (BFA) and Craigs Investment Partners will be hosting an event later this month where they will take a deeper look at the practical and emotional side of succession planning.

Beef + Lamb NZ urges Government to close carbon forestry loopholes amid rising whole-farm sales

Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) says the Government needs to close loopholes in the guidance around limits on carbon forestry as news of further whole-farm sales emerges.