A Gore farm machinery company’s lack of effective repairs to a tractor has resulted in a substantial fine and reparations to an injured farm worker. “Vehicle service industries must ensure diligent workmanship, systems and practices in...... Read More

Hundreds of fruit fly traps will be checked daily and monitoring of the greater Auckland region will be stepped up following the discovery of a second Queensland fruit fly, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor said. “I have asked Biosecurity...... Read More

Battle lines are being drawn as reform of the dairy industry gets closer. In a strongly-worded comment, the listed dairy company Synlait accused Fonterra of "unilateral and arbitrary" decisions that "manipulate" the price of milk...... Read More

  The kiwifruit industry has begun a recruitment campaign ahead of the harvest season staring mid-March.   New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Nikki Johnson says they want to make sure they are not short of...... Read More

The serious injuries sustained by a Canterbury farmer this month when he was attacked by a bull have once again highlighted the need for care when handling stock. At the time of the earlier attack president of Federated Farmers North Canterbury Cameron...... Read More

Federated Farmers is expressing fears that its members with long-term leases on Crown land may be prevented from developing their properties. Yesterday the government released proposed changes to the rules for those farming high-country land, which...... Read More

Iconic high country land will be better managed under changes that Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage announced consultation on today. Tenure review is a voluntary process where Crown pastoral land can be sold to a leaseholder and areas with high...... Read More

Road User Charges incurred by trucking companies and smaller operators transporting hay to farmers in Nelson should be refunded, says National’s South Island Regional Development spokesperson Andrew Falloon. “Over the past week many of...... Read More

If a major fire broke out in Gisborne now, emergency crews wouldn't have enough water to put it out. The Council was urging people to conserve water while the city's reservoirs refilled after a broken pipe drained them two days ago. Spokesperson...... Read More

High winds mean the residents of 14 properties in the fire-affected Pigeon Valley in Tasman won't be able to return home today as planned. Restricted residential access to other properties has also been cancelled. Wind gusts have already reached...... Read More