M.I.A.
OPINION: The previous government spent too much during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite warnings from officials, according to a briefing released by the Treasury.
The Ahuwhenua Trophy field days and awards dinner planned for Māori farmers and horticulturalists has been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Each of the finalist’s field days would normally attract between 200 and 300 people and the awards dinner would host between 700 and 900 guests.
Ahuwhenua Trophy Management Committee chairman Kingi Smiler says the health and safety of finalists, sponsors, whanau and others is paramount.
“Following the advice of our health authorities about large gatherings must take precedence.”
The competition is now in its 87th year with horticulture being showcased for the first time in 2020.
Smiler says “we are pleased that we can complete the judging, because of the very small number of people involved and announce a winner for this inaugural Horticulture competition.”
“The winner will be announced by the Minister for Māori Development, the Nanaia Mahuta and Minister of Agriculture the Damien O’Connor and a special event for the presentation of the Trophy will be arranged once Covid-19 related restrictions are eased.”
Smiler says the three finalists – Te Kaha 15B Hineora Orchard in Te Kaha, Otama Marere in Te Puke and Ngāi Tukairangi Trust in Tauranga are in the kiwifruit industry's top performing quartile have developed sustainable businesses for their whanau and communities.
“What we see in our 2020 finalists is a unique combination of vision, resilience, innovation, good governance and smart management.”
Like many manufacturers around the world, European agricultural machinery and tractor manufacturers are currently operating in a difficult market environment. But they are heading to the world’s largest agricultural machinery event in Hanover next month with a degree of cautious optimism.
Established in 2021, the John Deere Technician of the Year Awards champion the important contribution parts and service technicians make to the Australian and New Zealand agriculture, construction and forestry industries.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) is calling on farmers from all regions to take part in the final season of the Sheep Poo Study aiming to build a clearer picture of how facial eczema (FE) affects farms across New Zealand.
New Zealand is closer to eradicating bovine TB than ever before, but possums remain a threat, says Beef + Lamb New Zealand.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has joined the debate around the proposed sale of Fonterra’s consumer and related businesses, demanding answers from the co-operative around its milk supply deal with the buyer, Lactalis.
The ACT Party says media reports that global dairy giant Nestle has withdrawn from the Dairy Methane Action Alliance shows why New Zealand needs to rethink its approach to climate.
OPINION: Ageing lefty Chris Trotter reckons that the decision to delay recognition of Palestinian statehood is more than just a fit…
OPINION: A mate of yours truly recently met someone at a BBQ who works at a big consulting firm who spent…