James Fyfe James is a digital reporter based in Auckland. Latest from James Fyfe Environment Funding boost helps farmers become more sustainable, adapt to climate change 2 hours ago Agribusiness Produce industry to make it easier to trace origin of fruit and vegetables 3 hours ago Waikato Waikato farmer fined almost $4000 for unregistered cattle Coronavirus Could wool face masks prevent a PPE shortage if there's another COVID-19 outbreak? Tauranga Dozens of jobs on the line in proposed closure of Sanford's Tauranga plant Agribusiness Global dairy prices fall 5 percent overnight Animals NZ to export embryos of 'world's cutest sheep' to US Central Otago 'Very beneficial': Central Otago cherry growers back Tarras airport proposal Social issues Five new projects aiming to reduce food waste and tackle food insecurity Agribusiness 'Significant implications': New research could spell bad news for NZ meat exporters Otago Tarras locals say 'something not quite right' about plan to turn farmland into airport Farming Farmers' hopes high as wool petition goes to Parliament Space Astronomers trace mysterious 'fast radio bursts' to dead star United States Trump has threatened to delay the US election - but can he? Coronavirus Spike in COVID-19 cases in China sparks fears of second wave Agriculture Agriculture training centre reopens in bid to attract jobseekers to primary sector Environment New waste regulations a 'win for rural recycling' Agribusiness Fonterra signs up for Microsoft's cloud data centre Business Facebook sale of banned fish leads to $60,000 fine for food importer Environment 'A positive step': Rural sector reacts to calls for RMA repeal Health Rural communities set to benefit with virtual skin cancer check-ups Agriculture Mystery seed packages from China prompt warning for US farmers Forestry Forestry sector stresses 'right tree, right place' approach as debate over carbon farming continues Rotorua Logging company fined $100,000 after electric shock costs worker two toes, use of right hand Coronavirus 'Slim' chance much-needed migrant workers will be allowed into NZ as COVID-19 worsens globally Environment 'Hot chocolate has MILK': Collins' dig at Greenpeace protesters Employment The campaign hoping to give 10,000 Kiwis new jobs Environment Government joins lawsuit in bid to stop ban on seafood exports to US Taranaki 'We need fewer cows': Protesters block Taranaki fertiliser plant Politics 'Farmers are rightfully concerned': Ag Minister hints at possibility of more rules around carbon forests Coronavirus 'It's pretty grim': Survey finds farmer confidence at its lowest since 2009 Environment Hunting group condemns threats made to DoC over tahr culling Employment 'You've got to go out there and show yourself': One farmworker's novel approach to job hunting Agribusiness Silver Fern Farms declares $12.4 million dividend after paying back wage subsidy Food Safety Auckland company fined $10k for adding banned additives to raw mince Animal Welfare Egg industry's measures to control fraudulent labelling 'ripe for abuse' - animal rights group Environment 'An unwieldy beast': Federated Farmers call for 'major redo' of RMA Health Top tips for stressed farmers worried about floods, droughts and COVID-19 Workplace Accidents Calls for safety rethink as 'most dangerous sector in the country' seeks new recruits Agriculture Three years after first case 'significant progress' made in fight against M bovis Agribusiness Global dairy prices slip slightly in latest GDT auction Forestry Logging company fined $60,000 after worker fatality Agribusiness 'A great way of life': Shearers hope training programme will attract jobseekers who 'don't want to sit in an office' Northland Farmers worry about feed supply after Northland flooding Agribusiness New plan aims to help agritech sector grow Agribusiness 'We need some protection': Kiwi producers paying a high price for cheap EU cheese Health 'A looming crisis': GPs desperately needed in rural New Zealand Real Estate Drop in farm sales raises 'a pertinent question' for rural market Charity Charity group's success 'a testament' to farmers' desire to help those in need wine Kiwi vineyards crack world's top 50 list for wine tourism
