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Full farm-to-forest conversion limits now in place

· November 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Legislation to protect productive farmland by limiting farm-to-forest conversions is now in place, marking a campaign promise fulfilled, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. The...

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Improving New Zealand’s climate change act

· November 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Climate Change Minister Simon Watts has released a new Assessment Framework for Carbon Removals, alongside a range of improvements to New Zealand’s climate change legislation. “The...

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Backing innovation to boost farm productivity

· November 4, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A $1.2 million Government–industry investment through AgriZeroNZ into a breakthrough technology to cut agricultural emissions, reduce farm costs, and boost productivity, has been welcomed by Economic...

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Fast-track renewable energy project green-lit

· November 3, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones have welcomed the approval of the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act.  Genesis...

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‘Fonterra milking us dry and selling us out’ – Greenpeace Statement

· October 30, 2025

Source: Greenpeace Fonterra doesn’t care about New Zealand. That’s Greenpeace Aotearoa’s message following the confirmation of sale of Fonterra’s consumer brands this morning. Greenpeace spokesperson Sinéad Deighton-O’Flynn says, “Fonterra’s CEO Miles...

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Federated Farmers – Survey reveals shocking cost of consents

· October 29, 2025

Source: Federated Farmers A new survey shows the cost and complexity of resource consents have reached breaking point, highlighting the need for urgent Government intervention. Federated Farmers’ Survey on Resource Consents found four...

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Calling Mackenzie bird spotters – DOC needs you!

· October 29, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 October 2025 Kakī are among the worlds’ rarest wading birds and were close to extinction with only 23 left in 1981. Their numbers have...

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Be alert in rural Taranaki

· October 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police Police urge farmers to be extra vigilant as they notice an increase in dishonesty offending throughout Taranaki. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says his prevention team would...

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Consultation on Organics Standard Notice – Tranche 1

· October 28, 2025

Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries The first of 3 consultations The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has begun work on developing a standards notice to supplement both the Organic...

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New leadership for WorkSafe Board

· October 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has appointed new members to the WorkSafe Board to provide strong governance as WorkSafe refocuses on early engagement...