NZ food prices reach 14-year high record
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Te Whanganui a Tara – Food prices were 10.1 percent higher in October 2022 compared with October 2021, Stats NZ said today.
This was...
New board members for Te Whatu Ora and Te Aka Whai Ora
Source: New Zealand Government
GP Dr Jeff Lowe and former Inland Revenue Commissioner Naomi Ferguson have been appointed to the board of the organisation that...
Horticulture Awards – Orchard sector manager, Regan Judd, named Young Horticulturist of the Year
Source: Horticulture New Zealand
Twenty-six-year-old Regan Judd has taken out the title of 2022 Young Horticulturist of the Year.
Regan, an orchard sector manager at T&G Global...
Rare kiwi threatened by illegal pig release
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 10 November 2022
DOC South Westland Operations Manager Wayne Costello says about 25 pigs are thought to have been illegally placed in...
Restorative News – Nationwide workshop series on Regenerative Growing kicks off in Matakana
Source: Natural Performance Limited (NPL)
Natural Performance Limited (NPL) is kicking off their series of Regenerative Growing workshops in Matakana on December 7-8. Whether you’re a...
Business News – FONTERRA APPOINTS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Source: Fonterra
Today Fonterra Co-operative Group announced the appointment of Neil Beaumont to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective early February 2023.
Neil is an...
WWF Statement on the COP27 Agri-Commodity Sector Roadmap
Source: World Wildlife Fund
Today, fourteen of the world’s largest agricultural commodity and trading companies released a plan to address deforestation associated with palm, beef...
Acoustic wool panels the latest innovation for New Zealand strong wool
Source: New Zealand Government
A New Zealand company with backing from the Government, has successfully developed a world-first fire resistant, acoustic wall panel for commercial...
“Use common sense” a poor approach to health and safety
Source: Worksafe New Zealand
8 November 2022
Two agricultural companies in Taranaki have been taken to task over ineffective workplace traffic safety, after their worker was...
Animal Welfare News – ‘End of the cage age’ a concerning misnomer
Source: SAFE For Animals
SAFE is calling on the Government to put an end to all caged-hen farming in New Zealand, warning that without such action,...
New Zealand progresses CPTPP dairy dispute with Canada
Source: New Zealand Government
In advocacy of its dairy industry, New Zealand has today requested the establishment of a panel to hear its dispute against Canada...
Proposed amendments to the import health standards for fresh lychee from Thailand
Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
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07 Dec 2022
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From 7 November 2022 to 7 December 2022 the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI)...