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Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa (VAWA) is unhappy about National's proposal to reinstate live animal exports if it became the government.

The battle lines are being drawn on the National Party's recently announced agricultural policy.

The National Party claims its new firearms policy will make Kiwis safer, while ensuring they can use firearms for legitimate reasons.

OPINION: The National Party’s election pitch to farmers will likely bring much joy to a primary sector that feels drained by over-regulation, labour shortages, rising interest rates, inflation, and the terrible woes of a series of climatic disasters.

Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor says National's agriculture policy will take the country backwards, not forwards.

Cutting red tape, diluting Wellington's grip on rural sector reforms, reducing the number of regulations, allowing more overseas workers into New Zealand and restoring the option of live animal exports.

The National Party has announced what it says are sweeping changes to farm regulations.

The National Party has selected another farmer to run in this year’s election.

OPINION: I learnt about what economics means for households through juggling my first mortgage and the childcare costs of our four kids and by being invited into the lives of New Zealanders from all walks of life who have had the generosity to share their stories and hopes with me.

The National Party has announced another farmer as a candidate for this year’s general elections.