Improved national wellbeing won’t happen unless there is a strong economy to support growth and help struggling farmers. In a submission to the Finance & Expenditure Select Committee on the […]
Court case highlights land use rights
A four-year, $1 million court case between the Southland District Council and Peter Chartres of Te Anau Downs Station over land use rights and indigenous vegetation clearance has important lessons […]
Source of M. Bovis infection in Wakanui unconfirmed: Review
An independent expert review into Mycoplasma bovis infection in Wakanui, mid-Canterbury, shows appropriate steps are being taken to remove infection in the area, says programme director Simon Andrew. However, the […]
Game Animal Council seeks nominations
The Minister of Conservation is seeking nominations for three to five upcoming vacancies on the Game Animal Council. The Council encourages hunters and all those interested in the management of […]
Work with farmers on biodiversity goals: Feds
Landowners do a lot of work to protect biodiversity onfarm and government agencies should be working with them, rather than against them. Federated Farmers was responding to DOC and LINZ’s […]
Red meat sector sets out policy manifesto
New Zealand’s red meat sector has launched a package of proposed policy changes, ahead of the general election, aimed at growing export revenues and increasing jobs. Beef + Lamb New […]
Spotted a wallaby? Report it to Biosecurity NZ
Wallaby populations are continuing to grow in Aotearoa, prompting the launch this summer of the first national awareness campaign . The Tipu Mātoro: Wallaby-free Aotearoa campaign shines a light on […]
M.bovis infected farms reduced to five
The Mycoplasma bovis programme continues to make good progress towards the eradication of the disease from New Zealand, according to MPI. All properties in the high-risk area in Wakanui, which […]
O’Connor to discuss agricultural trade in Europe
The government is maintaining its strong trade focus in 2023 with Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor visiting Europe this week to discuss the role of agricultural trade in climate […]
Support extended to Wairarapa after Hale damage
The government has extended its medium-scale classification of Cyclone Hale to the Wairarapa after assessing storm damage to the eastern coastline of the region. “We’re making up to $80,000 available […]
