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There are massive market opportunities for the horticulture sector in southeast Asia, according to Nicola Grigg, the Associate Minister for Horticulture and also Minister of State for Trade, with a focus on southeast Asia.

"I've still got my trainer wheels on".

Legislation to end a 30-year ban on gene technology outside the lab will be in place by the end of 2025, the Government has announced.

Federated Farmers says changes to drinking water rules announced today are a major win for farmers, rural communities, and common sense.

Former Federated Farmers Meat and Wool chair Miles Anderson has been selected as the National Party candidate for the Waitaki electorate.

Emergency Management minister Kieran McAnulty picked up two new portfolios in yesterday’s cabinet reshuffle.

The National Party's new agriculture spokesperson says she'll be working from the grassroots up, rather than the top down, as she tackles her new role.

OPINION: The result of the election result was not a surprise, but the extent of National’s demise probably was to many blue MP’s who lost their seats.

OPINION: Almost invariably every general election is described as the most important one ever. The fact is every election is important!

The biggest challenge facing horticulture is labour and we will – as a collective sector – ask the new government to focus attention in this area.