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Chris Hipkins faces The Country's yes-or-no farming policy test
Jamie Mackay talks to Chris Hipkins, Hamish McKay, Chris Brandolino and Mike Green.
Dairy executive sentenced after taking $320k in kickbacks for milk pricing secrets
Simon Stewart said he took the kickbacks for a 'better lifestyle'.
National's steps to standardise farm rules – quarries, fertiliser, energy storage
Recent export results have exceeded forecasts, said National's agriculture spokesman.
'Huge interest': Principal wants agriculture kept in Year 11
Half of Feilding High School’s Year 11 students study agriculture.
'Winter wonderland': Spring snow as cold snap sees temperatures tumble across both islands
One skifield posted photos of fresh snowfall amid the chilly change.
Corrected figures push Carterton forestry rates hike to 1260%
Revised figures shifted more proposed roading costs from dairy to forestry.
Sister act: Alexander girls saddling up for Spring Show
Nūhaka sisters looking to continue happy history of jumping competitions in Gisborne.
NZ helps to grow Indian apple orchards
Kiwi growers share expertise under free-trade deal commitment.
Fonterra's Andrew Murray resigns to take up outside role
Anrew Murray has been with Fonterra since 2023.
Milk tanker trailer catches fire on highway
Fonterra was called to remove the milk, with council arranging spill disposal.
'Get on with it': Cold, wet weather won't stop Poverty Bay Spring Show
Trades space was almost full yesterday and the Event Centre was filling up.
Weeds, slash take over stalled Kerikeri development, threaten NZ's oldest building
Heritage New Zealand fears a storm could wash slash towards Kemp House.
Spring cold snap: 10cm of snow to cover alpine pass and flooding hits roads
Flooding earlier reduced SH3 through the Awakino Gorge to one lane.
Two women, two journeys into farming
Different paths led Jodie Goudswaard and Stephanie Gudgeon to life on-farm.
Attack injuries and broken legs: Piggery owners barred after animal welfare horror
MPI officers said seven pigs had to be euthanised to "end their suffering".
International Day of Rural Women on The Country
Mark Patterson, Olivia Caldwell, Loren Aberhart, Sarina Finucane and Chris Russell.
Sausage competition: Northland shops snag six medals
The competition drew a record 869 entries from 126 sausage makers.
Record kiwifruit crop: Zespri sends final charter load to China
Zespri’s 57th charter helped move a record crop of about 225 million trays.
Rotorua butcher’s surprise bronze sparks taste for more
It was the Rotorua store’s first year entering the competition.
Aquaculture urged to seize India opportunity
'This is a real moment, a real opportunity to lean into a market that is just huge.'
Sausage showdown: Bay of Plenty butchers win national medals
Judges assessed a record 869 entries from 126 sausage makers.
From hamsters to 250 cattle: Chrissy Weeks' farming dream
The BoP farmer advises women seeking farm work to build skills beyond shepherding.
Wrong boots, painful lesson: Farmer chips bone after tractor jump
'The right footwear is a simple but important line of defence.'
The PM talks fertiliser and water storage on The Country
Christopher Luxon, Graeme Williams, Kevin Wickham, Campbell Parker, and Peter Newbold.
Scientist blasts 'problematic' decision to close FoodHQ
Dr Troy Baisden says the closure risks future innovation and workforce growth.
Cold snap: Strong winds, heavy rain and snow ahead
The week started with 20C-plus temperatures, but chilly weather is ahead.
'Constipated bureaucratic beast': Shane Jones says Otago fast-track mine going too slow
Shane Jones said the fast-track process was moving slower than he expected.
Rotorua’s costly weed mystery mapped, but Lakefront challenge remains
A study offers new clues to reduce the problem of pungent shoreline strandings.
‘Gets to the point of gagging’: Firms fined $16k over Mount Maunganui stink
'It was emanating a very strong acrid and foul odour,' the regional council says.