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New rules to help meat processors & shoppers

· December 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Small-scale meat processors will save money and deliver safe food to their customers more easily thanks to new rule changes confirmed today, says Food Safety Minister...

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Breakthrough Export Deal Signals New Era for Strong Wool

· December 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is marking a significant commercial milestone, with New Zealand’s strong wool sector securing its first export order for innovative wool particle technology. Rural Communities...

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Country Life: Sheep Dog test Aussie v NZ

· December 6, 2025

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”...

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Tasman’s Port Tarakohe upgrades complete

· December 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The completion of a multimillion-dollar upgrade of a key port in Tasman District is a major step forward for economic development and resilience, Regional Development Minister...

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Fonterra profits rise in first quarter

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand RNZ / Cole Eastham-Farrelly Dairy giant Fonterra has increased its first quarter profits to $278 million, $15m more than a year ago. Key numbers for the...

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Dairy Sector – Fonterra provides FY26 Q1 business update

· December 4, 2025

Source: Fonterra Total Group profit after tax: $278 million, up $15 million  Continuing operations profit after tax: $158 million, down $10 million  FY26 forecast earnings for continuing operations: 45-65 cents per...

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Ditching the traditional Christmas tree

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Now it’s December, people throughout the country have been hunting for the perfect Christmas tree. But that doesn’t always mean a fir, spruce, pine… or plastic....

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Calls for urgent action over deer control

· December 4, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Wild deer can be found in both the North and South Islands of New Zealand on public conservation land and private property. Supplied In a war...

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Farm plastics recycling scheme gets green light

· December 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government As proud stewards of the land, New Zealand’s farmers and growers work hard to care for the environment. The Government is making this easier by approving...

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The most popular books at the library this year

· December 3, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Kiwi readers often turned to stories of wartime resilience, high-stakes thrillers and immersive fantasy, based on this year’s borrowing figures from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch libraries....

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Dairy owner stabbed during Christchurch robbery

· December 2, 2025

Source: Radio New Zealand Flowers outside the Opawa Discounter, where the business’ owner was stabbed during a robbery on 2 December. RNZ/Tim Brown A shop owner is in hospital after...

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Finish line in sight in Mycoplasma bovis eradication

· December 1, 2025

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), OSPRI, and the country’s dairy and beef sectors are today marking that New Zealand is on the home...