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A new survey shows many Kiwis – both urban and rural – hold a similar and positive view of the primary sector.

The government is being accused of going cap-in-hand to the primary sector seeking cash to help eradicate Mycoplasma bovis.

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) clearly hasn’t worked as it should have.

Provisions to manage Fonterra’s dominant position in New Zealand’s dairy markets will not expire at the end of May.

All Southland plus Otago’s Queenstown Lakes, Central Otago and Clutha districts are now declared officially in drought.

Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says farmers have spoken up about the slowness of the response to the disease Mycoplasma bovis.

The Government is offering tax relief measures for farmers in drought-affected areas.

Labour has scotched its pre-election plans to split up MPI and create stand-alone entities for food safety and biosecurity.

The massive change taking place in the dairy industry has the potential to prevent ambitious young people making a career in the sector.