New Zealand
'Solid demand': Strong start to the year for red meat exports
Export values in January increased 28% year-on-year to $927 million.
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Stockman tramples council's claims mustering wild cattle is too dangerous and difficult
A man claims he offered a year ago to deal with wild cattle problem on Whangārei Heads.
Red meat sector launches Dragon's Den challenge
The best idea wins up to $10,000 to develop a business case.
New independent director for Alliance Group board
Day replaces Simon Robertson, who will step down from the board at the end of March.
New chief executive for NZ Meat Board
Nick Beeby, acting chief executive since July 2024, replaces Sam McIvor.
'We are trying to farm worms': Farmer fighting his way out of drench resistance 'disaster'
Farmer says he’s not just farming sheep any more, he’s “trying to farm worms”.
Hawke's Bay's economic future relies heavily on six industries (and tourism isn't one): Report
Tourism has been left off a top-six list of industries to drive Hawke's Bay's economy.
Whakatu Freezing Works: The history, the industry and the aftermath
Ewan McGregor, a 79-year-old historian, says he's got "a few books in me yet".
What can you buy for $1?
The New Zealand $1 coin has halved in value since it was introduced in 1991.
Waikato butchery Expleo brings home the bacon
The Te Awamutu business won four national awards recently.
Alliance Group plunges further into the red
Farmer-owned processor lost close to $100 million.
September red meat exports reflect complex global conditions
Meat Industry Association says there's still demand, but supplies have been constrained.
Trade agreement with Gulf Co-operation Council countries signed after 18 years
Todd McClay says it is the GCC's first agreement with a major agricultural country.
Gallagher Group eyes Brazil's vast ranches in new South American market move
Demand for precision farming support offers 'enormous potential for growth'.
Hundreds of jobs to go as Timaru meatworks closure confirmed
Alliance has closed its Smithfield plant, and Australian recruiters are already in town.
EU's deforestation delay good news for NZ meat sector
Red meat sector welcomes news EU is delaying its deforestation regulation by 12 months.
Explained: The 'excessive red tape' behind Timaru meatworks closure
About 600 people could lose their jobs.
Proposed closure of Timaru meatworks 'pretty foreboding' – minister
'It's a wake-up call, we as a Government have got to take this seriously.'
'Every day is an adventure' Northland couple love their new life in rural Australia
Some 44,534 New Zealanders left to live in Australia in 2023.
'This is massive': Timaru locals devastated after 600 jobs affected by meatworks closure
One staff member described the plant like a family.
‘A shock’: PM on potential freezing works demise costing hundreds of jobs
The Prime Minister on latest blow for small-town New Zealand.
Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru shutdown
Alliance Group has proposed closing its Smithfield meat processing plant in Timaru, in South Canterbury.
'Gut-wrenching, heartbreaking': 600 Timaru workers face losing their jobs
Alliance Group plans to shut its South Canterbury freezing works by the end of this year.
Anxious wait for meatworkers ahead of surprise meeting
Hundreds of Canterbury meatworkers anxiously waiting to find out if their jobs are safe.
All-hands Alliance Timaru meeting 'not going to be about beautifying site': Meatworkers Union
Meat co-operative CEO won't comment.
Feds mark 125 years of service to NZ farmers
Federated Farmers marks 125 of existence this week. 'No mean feat' - Wayne Langford.
'Valuable': The niche meat products experiencing strong growth
Red meat exports have struggled over the last year due to softer demand from China.
Who follows the carnivore diet in New Zealand?
OPINION: Jessica Persing's 3yo child is one of the carnivore community's younger members.
Red meat: United States top market four months in a row
China remained the second-largest market in July but fell by 37%.
Beefing up cattle disease detection takes students to France
Students hope their device will help Kiwi farmers tackle the potentially deadly infection.