2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (399+ words) An NZIER report on forestry’s economic contribution has highlighted the significant variances that exist across New Zealand in its contribution to regional economies. Forestry was a $5.4 billion contributor to the NZ economy in 2024, accounting for about 1.4% of the country’s GDP....

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (478+ words) As technology continues to develop in the agricultural space, questions are being asked about who owns the detailed data that’s being gleaned from farms. Massey University has started a research project aimed at getting a better understanding of how farm…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (772+ words) The Opportunity Party’s proposed land tax would leave most farmers significantly worse off and could suck around $700 million a year out of rural communities, Federated Farmers says. TOP is proposing an annual tax of 0.5% on the value of rural land,…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (735+ words) By Aimee Pitcher. Pitcher is the volunteer coordinator at Central Otago Wilding Conifer Control Group. Every good morning starts with a coffee. Aromatic steam swirls from my favourite mug, she holds a full-bodied dark roast with subtle notes of caramel,…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (233+ words) Last week’s poll question is based on the Farming and forestry face higher council rates article. We asked readers: Should councils increase differential rates for some primary sector areas to pay for roading maintenance? Almost 69% of those who took the…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (458+ words) Labour’s climate policy – including a commitment not to campaign on taxing agricultural emissions and an urgent review of the Emissions Trading Scheme – has been welcomed by Federated Farmers and Beef + Lamb New Zealand. Labour has campaigned on taxing farm emissions…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (351+ words) Three independent directors of Bremworth have resigned effective later this month as the partial takeover by David Ferrier’s Mangawhai Collective works through. The directors are Trevor Burt, Julie Bohnenn and Murray Dyer, who served on a sub-committee advising shareholders during…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (494+ words) By Sally Wenley of RNZ The Government is refusing to make any law changes surrounding pork branding but acknowledges some labels may be misleading. This follows the pork industry calling for ‘country of origin’ information to be clearer as some…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (787+ words) By Russell Palmer of RNZ Labour’s leader Chris Hipkins is lumping National in with ACT and New Zealand First’s promises to exit the Paris Agreement, after weeks of National doing the same with Labour and tax. Hipkins on Tuesday morning…...

6+ day, 12+ hour ago   (391+ words) Rebecca Hogan for LDR A reduction in government road funding of about 2% per year over three years will cost the Tararua district nearly $1.3 million. The district’s mayor Scott Gilmore said it was “disappointing” essential funding tailored to local government and…...