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ENVIRONMENT

The organisation is tasked with managing trout, salmon and game birds.
Environment

Freshwater front of mind for new Fish and Game boss
A project to improve the health of the Lindis River received $772,000 in funding.
Environment

Farmer-led freshwater projects get funding boost
It was invested by Carvey Ehren Maigue.
Environment

New invention uses farmers' damaged crops to produce electricity
Related video: Earlier this year The Project looked at the debate over tahr.
Environment

Moving tahr to game estates could ease tensions between recreational and commercial hunters

HORTICULTURE

Horticulture lending is growing at an annual rate of 15 percent.
Agribusiness

Banks warned of 'emerging risks' in horticulture as sector struggles with labour shortage
For this first time this year the award was focused on recognising excellence in horticulture.
Bay Of Plenty

Kiwifruit orchard wins inaugural award for excellence in Māori horticulture
Related video: Earlier this year unions and fruit growers were at odds about how to harvest with the borders closed.
Horticulture

Are students the answer to the horticulture sector's labour woes?
The first of the ships arrived in the Port of Tauranga on Friday morning.
Agribusiness

New ships will help kiwifruit exporters get product to Asian markets

VITICULTURE

The sale is expected to settle in mid-December, in time for the 2021 harvest.
Viticulture

Drop in US demand for pinot noir prompts sale of Marlborough winery
Related video: Last year a Villa Maria winemaker spoke to Newshub about the impact of Brexit.
Viticulture

Villa Maria winery to sell surplus land around Auckland headquarters
Related video: Winegrowers say the 2020 vintage was one of the best on record.
Coronavirus

The 'positive story' of how global COVID-19 lockdowns are benefitting Kiwi wine exporters
National said it would help encourage more domestic wine tourism.
NZ election 2020

National's viticulture policy promises to lessen regulatory burden, support domestic wine tourism

AGRIBUSINESS

Watch: Jacinda Ardern spoke to media on Monday afternoon.
Coronavirus

China confirms positive COVID test for NZ meat packaging
Related video: Earlier this year Rural Contractors called on the Government to allow skilled workers in.
Agribusiness

Aussies accused of 'pinching' much-needed Kiwi workers
Related video: Kiwi cheese producers say they can't compete with cheap European product flooding into the market.
Agribusiness

'An extraordinary situation': Investigation launched into threat of 'potato dumping'
China is an "enormously important market" for New Zealand.
Agribusiness

China has vowed to cut its reliance on foreign food imports. What could that mean for NZ exporters?

OPINION

Dr Trevor Stuthridge.
Opinion
Opinion

Some cause for optimism in the wake of COVID-19
Watch: Kiwi fast-food fans waited in massive queues to get their takeaway fix when New Zealand moved into level 3.
Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: Food supply and security, and McDonald’s lack of lettuce
Working in a farming 'bubble' means extra vigilance against crime, said Miles Anderson
Opinion
Coronavirus

Opinion: Keeping safe in rural COVID-19 lockdown

Damien O'Connor is confident New Zealand can achieve eradication.
Opinion
Opinion

Opinion: Keep the pressure on to defeat M. bovis.