How to prepare safely for the Roar in 2026
The Roar is a highlight of the game hunting calendar in New Zealand, with thousands of hunters set to head for the hills to hunt male stags during March and April.
OPINION: ACC has released its injury statistics for 2023 work-related claims.
While the total of injury claims was up 1200 to 226,600 the incidence rates for claims in agriculture, forestry and fishing continued the decline that began in 2020 and is now down to 149 claims per full-time employee – behind manufacturing, which now has the highest rate.
So, still high, but making good progress. A mate of yours truly suggested ACC’s stats are missing a new, significant category – the thousands of entitled public servants ‘mortally wounded’ by the Government’s edict that these overpaid, underworked wonks must come back to the office and do… whatever it is they do.
After the recent layoffs in the public sector, if they refuse to replace their slippers with work shoes, there’s no doubt a long queue of unemployed workers who will
The Meat Industry Association of New Zealand (MIA) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Sirma Karapeeva has resigned from the role.
The winners of the 2026 Hawke’s Bay/Wairarapa Dairy Industry Awards were announced at the annual awards dinner held at Copthorne Solway Park in Masterton on Thursday evening.
Environment Southland is welcoming this week’s decision by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to approve the release of Blaptea elguetai, a leaf‑feeding beetle that will help control the highly invasive Chilean flame creeper.
This March, the potato industry is proudly celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March alongside the International Year of the Woman Farmer, recognising the vital role women play across every part of the sector — from paddocks and packhouses to research, leadership, and innovation.
Fruit trader Seeka posted a record profit and returns to shareholders in 2025.
Recent weather events in the Bay of Plenty, Gisborne/Tairawhiti, and Canterbury have been declared a medium-scale adverse event.

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