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Farmers struggle with water and feed shortages

Water tables are very low, meaning wells and bores have dried up and farmers are trucking in water and feed.

The drought in western parts of the North Island is reaching crisis point with many farmers from Northland to Taranaki having to truck in water and feed for their stock at great expense.

Commerce Commission probes major banks' net-zero pledges, gaining farmer support

ACT MP and primary production select committee chair Mark Cameron says he welcomes the investigation.

The Commerce Commission's move to investigate commitments made by major banks under the Net Zero Banking Alliance is being hailed by farming leaders.

NZ interests best served when trade flows freely - McClay

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand's trade interests are best served in a world where trade flows freely.

Red meat sector disappointed by US tariffs

Meat Industry Association chief executive Sirma Karapeeva.

New Zealand's red meat sector says it is disappointed by the United States' decision to impose tariffs on New Zealand exports.

Farmlands and Barkers partner on new range

Farmlands chief executive Tanya Houghton says the range is high-quality clothing that will work as hard as farmers and growers do.

Rural retailer Farmlands has launched a new casual clothing range available across 42 stores nationwide and through its online store.

Feds welcomes health and safety resets

Federated Farmers health and safety spokesperson David Birkett.

Federated Farmers says the health and safety changes announced this week by the Government represent the start of overdue reforms.

Help shape the future of farm plastics recycling - Simmonds

Agrecovery says the proposed regulations support a national product stewardship scheme for agrichemicals, their containers, and farm plastics.

The Government is calling on rural New Zealanders to share their views on proposed regulations designed to improve the management of farm plastic waste.

Auckland man who illegally killed and sold pigs fined $8,000

An Auckland man who illegally killed and sold pigs and a chicken has been fined $8,000.

World Butchers' Challenge captains go head-to-head before competition

The team captains for the 2025 World Butchers' Challenge.

Ahead of the World Butchers' Challenge, the captains of 14 nations’ teams squared off in Paris over the weekend.

RWNZ applauds hormone patch funding rethink

Rural Women New Zealand national president Sandra Matthews

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) says it welcomes recently announced consultation on Pharmac’s funding of ostradiol patches used by women going through perimenopause and menopause.