
Pie maker's despair as cost of mince up as much as 40% on previous year
A longstanding baker is dipping into his savings just to keep afloat.
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
'This means so much to small businesses like mine.'
Minister Todd McClay told exporters, 'I'm so very sorry this cost has been put upon you.'
Sports diplomacy is not just a government concern, businesses can also benefit.
The time is right for the primary sector to grow again with further changes.
A land of opportunity still exists for New Zealand exports
'New Zealand currently faces over-capacity in the processing industry.'
The US President has delayed his deadline but is putting more pressure on other nations
OPINION: The Power of Meat study author says meat sales have started strongly this year.
Meat Industry Association says it reflects sector's continued shift from volume to value.
PSA says plans to privatise meat inspection service could risk food quality and safety.
Brent Mountfort leads Federated Farmers in advocating for 500 members on rural issues.
Christopher Luxon's first day in China includes a surprising win for cosmetics exporters.
Close to 40,000ha of farms sold for forestry since September last year.
'An outbreak could cost up to $3b to eradicate, but doing nothing would be far worse.'
OPINION: The shape of traditional sheep and beef country has changed over the past decade.
Six hundred workers lost their jobs when the 139-year-old site closed last year.
Shipments have been suspended to top destinations like China and South Korea.
Optimism is a welcome guest at the New Zealand farming table.
There are now about 4.5 sheep to every person in New Zealand; there used to be 22.
Voting under way for new pope, high demand for New Zealand red meat and the labour market remains in sorry state.
'We saw some increase in volumes, year on year, but a much larger increase in value.'
A specialised Hawke's Bay meat producer gets the big one despite the cyclone.
'I never would have thought picking up a knife would get me close to the Eiffel Tower.'
Weaker global demand is likely to depress commodity prices, says Westpac's Kelly Eckhold.
The company said it bore the brunt of the costs to retain high farmgate returns.
OPINION: New Zealand could tap into a hungry market – after all, the world loves meat.
Two Northland men are among leading three in this year's Young Māori Farmer Award
AgResearch senior scientist Renyu Zhang's idea makes use of lower-value product.
OPINION: In a cruel twist of irony, our exporters have been diversifying away from China.