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Parliament debates climate targets under urgency
Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Samuel Rillstone Farmers will be exposed to the uncertainty of the three-year political cycle by the government’s decision to walk away from the bipartisan...
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How to support a low-emissions farming future
Source: Radio New Zealand Rudmer Zwerver CreativeNature.nl A low-emissions future for farming will likely mean fewer cows – but farmers will struggle to diversify without financial and infrastructure support, government-funded...
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Govt abandons NZ’s climate credibility with shameful methane bill – Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace “Utterly shameful”. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s response to the Government’s new methane targets following the first reading of the Climate Change Response Act (2050 Target and Other Matters) Amendment Bill...
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Rural communities supported by 32 new vets
Source: New Zealand Government Thirty-two graduate veterinarians will begin their careers in rural New Zealand through the Government’s Voluntary Bonding Scheme for Veterinarians (VBS), Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Associate...
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Fast-track quarry project approved
Source: New Zealand Government A Fast-track approval for an Auckland quarry is great news for the city’s construction sector, Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Resources Minister Shane Jones say. Stevenson...
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‘Shop around’: Lamb popular Christmas choice, but prices are up
Source: Radio New Zealand Lamb is taking centre stage on many Christmas tables around New Zealand this year. Julie Biuso Lamb is taking centre stage on most Christmas tables around...
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“No Limits” 2026: A Celebration of Inclusion and Creativity All of Us, All Ways
Source: Media Outreach 11 Extraordinary Programmes Featuring Differently-Abled Local and International Artists Tickets Now Available at URBTIX HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – The...
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Animal Welfare – SAFE: A Dark Day for Mother Pigs in Aotearoa
Source: SAFE For Animals SAFE is condemning the Government’s decision to push the Animal Welfare (Regulations for Management of Pigs) Amendment Bill through its next stages under urgency today, calling it...
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Jollibee Group Brands Lead ASEAN Restaurant Rankings for 2025 as Global Presence Expands
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 December 2025 – The Jollibee Group’s global momentum continues as its three flagship brands—Jollibee, Mang Inasal, and Chowking—once again dominated...
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Farmers get long-awaited clarity on stewardship land
Source: Federated Farmers Today’s decisions on West Coast stewardship land will deliver the long-overdue clarity that farmers and many others have been waiting for, Federated Farmers say. Conservation Minister Tama Potaka...
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Why you might suddenly stop drinking milk
Source: Radio New Zealand You’ve long enjoyed a generous pour of milk in your morning coffee, or a big bowl of ice cream for dessert. You’ve been fine with dairy...
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Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in Southland
Source: Worksafe New Zealand 11 December 2025 WorkSafe New Zealand is appealing to Southland farmers to put safety first, following a spike in tip offs about risky handling of wind-damaged...
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DFI Retail Group and The Mills Fabrica Launch DFI Sustainability Innovation Challenge to Drive Decarbonisation in Beef and Dairy
Source: Media Outreach Collaboration aims to connect groundbreaking innovators with Asia’s leading retail network to address agriculture’s most urgent climate challenges HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 10...
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The unofficial NZ Rugby awards for 2025
Source: Radio New Zealand The unofficial rugby awards for 2025. Graphic: Liam K. Swiggs PHOTOSPORT Another big year for our national game is in the books, so it’s once again...
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Urgent consent-extension legislation passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government Parliament has passed urgent legislation extending the duration of thousands of existing resource consents, providing immediate certainty for farmers, businesses and councils while New Zealand transitions...
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Inland Revenue accused of ‘behind closed doors’ push for tax on groups
Source: Radio New Zealand [xh ]Inland Revenue accused of ‘behind closed doors’ push for tax Accountants expressed concerns in May about IR plans to make some societies’ and associations’ membership...
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What spurred Don McGlashan to tell off Chris Bishop at the AMAs?
Source: Radio New Zealand Earlier this year Don McGlashan made headlines when he had a spat with National Party MP and Cabinet minister Chris Bishop at the Aotearoa Music Awards....
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Coalition reveals Resource Management Act replacement,but will it stand the test of time?
Source: Radio New Zealand David Seymour, Chris Bishop and Christopher Luxon at the announcement of New Zealand’s new planning system. RNZ / Mark Papalii The coalition’s RMA reforms seem far...
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Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association presents “VIRTUOSE: The Artistry of Couture 2025” Unfolded on Stage on November 22
Source: Media Outreach A couture spectacle set against Hong Kong’s iconic harbour skyline at Pier 4, Central, cementing Hong Kong’s role as a global couture capital HONG KONG SAR –...
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Parliament disrupted by Palestine Solidarity protest this afternoon – PSNZ
Source: Palestinian Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Palestine Solidarity supporters this afternoon disrupted the start of Parliament’s question time with cries of “Free Palestine” and “Stop complicity with genocide”. Prime Minister Luxon...
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Legislation – New environment law cuts red tape for farmers – Federated Farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Today’s release of the Natural Environment Bill and Planning Bill to replace the Resource Management Act is a red letter day for the agricultural sector, Federated Farmers says....
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Federated Farmers: Government ends consenting crisis
Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is welcoming news that the Government will be taking urgent steps to end the spiraling consenting crisis that has been hammering farmers and rural communities. “This...
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RMA replacement to reduce costs and drive on-farm growth
Source: New Zealand Government Farmers and growers will spend less time burdened with unnecessary paperwork and more time farming under New Zealand’s new planning system, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and...
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Northland hit harder than most by climate change, report finds
Source: Radio New Zealand Kimberlee and Gary Whitehead at their home in Pupuke Valley, north of Kāeo. RNZ/Peter de Graaf Gary and Kimberlee Whitehead have lost count of the number...
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Environment – The 12 pests ruining Christmas for farmers
Source: Federated Farmers Pine trees and deer might stir up warm feelings of festive joy for many Kiwis, but for farmers they represent mostly cost, destruction and heartache. That’s why Federated...
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Wellington On a Plate, Beervana deliver $10m boost to capital’s economy
Source: Radio New Zealand One80 Restaurant’s Goan Chicken Ros Pao. Wellington On a Plate / Supplied This year’s Visa Wellington On a Plate (WOAP) and Beervana festivals delivered a $10...
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Country Life: Sheep Dog test Aussie v NZ
Source: Radio New Zealand Ben Millar and King competing in the Trans Tasman Sheep Dog Trials test for the Wayleggo Cup. Megan Ellis It is spelt “Wayleggo” but pronounced “Wal-a-go”...