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The most expensive honey in the world has a 'Taranaki tang'
A New Zealand company has created what's believed to be the world's most expensive honey. The Eternal Gold collection by Taranaki-based Naki Honey was inspired by archaeologists' discovery of 3000-year-old...
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Auckland BioSciences expands animal blood operation to Uruguay
1:10 pm todayAnimal-derived serum and plasma from mostly cattle and pig carcasses is used in medical and life science research, including for veterinary vaccines.
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Farmers urged to install crush or rollover protection after quad bike death
1:33 pm todayFarm vehicle incidents are one of the top two causes of workplace deaths in New Zealand.
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This high-country station could be yours, if you have $50 million
6 Nov 2025Offers of $50 million or more are being sought for Mt Algidus Station, a 22,120-hectare property in the Southern Alps.
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The latest overseas investment in NZ
6 Nov 2025A lily bulb processing plant, production forests and land for a gold mine buffer zone are some of the latest purchases by international investors.
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Dairy prices continue downward slide
The latest fall overnight follows the 1.4 percent drop in the previous auction.
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Tackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on farm
5 Nov 2025The government is doubling down on its support of new on-farm tools to cut greenhouse gas emissions, following its decision not to price agricultural emissions.
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Farmer urges government to act as consent costs spiral
5 Nov 2025It has been seven weeks since David Clark went public with his frustration of the resource consent process and its "outrageous costs".
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Tackling nitrogen's 'gnarly' problems on farm
4 Nov 2025The government is doubling down on supporting the development of new tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on farm with a new co-investment, following its decision not to price agricultural…
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Farmers lead initiative to support rural Clutha families hit hard by storm
4 Nov 2025About 50 people set off on Tuesday morning to check in on those in hard hit areas.
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Rural Southland communities band together after destructive storm
3 Nov 2025The severe winds caused widespread damage and thousands of power outages, downing trees, power lines and tearing roofs off buildings.
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DOC asks southern farmers to help spot endangered kakī
4 Nov 2025The native black stilt birds mostly call Mackenzie Basin's braided rivers and wetlands home, but conservation staff expect they could be on the move following recent storms.
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Farmlands profit shows increased confidence in rural sector
3 Nov 2025Increased farmer confidence and spending has seen the country's largest rural supply store, Farmlands, back in black.
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Being 'the keeper of the community's stories'
1 Nov 2025Eketāhuna Museum is a treasure chest of curiosities which shines a light on the small town's Scandinavian heritage and the challenges of running a country museum.
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Breeding the 'wagyu of lamb' for an ever-changing environment
1 Nov 2025Alastair Reeves has followed in his father's footsteps, using genetics to help farmers solve problems on farm by breeding sheep that make for good eating, are tolerant of facial eczema and emit lower…
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It's a 'numbers game': Company's quest to breed low methane-emitting bulls
1 Nov 2025The team of scientists at LIC, the Livestock Improvement Corporation, hope to know by late next year if they can offer farmers more methane-friendly bulls.
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Fonterra CEO says Lactalis deal will allow it to grow
31 Oct 2025The head of Fonterra says it has been difficult for its brands to compete in global markets. Audio
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'Where's the help?': Farmers count the cost of devastating storm
30 Oct 2025One week since a wind storm tore through the country's south, some Clutha district farmers say the financial hit could be harsher than they originally feared.
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Most virtual farm fences re-connected after storms affect 70 sites - Halter
30 Oct 2025By Labour weekend, there were 70 South Island farms affected by disruptions to the virtual, fence-less systems for livestock, mostly in Canterbury, Southland and Otago.
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Farmers vote on the Fonterra brand sale today - what you need to know
Shareholders are set to vote on whether to sell the company's consumer arm, which includes well-known brands like Mainland and Anchor, to a French company.
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What will farmers spend their $200,000 each on?
Around 60 percent of shareholding farms could receive a windfall, if a Fonterra sale to a French dairy giant goes ahead.
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Irrigation equipment smashed by winds - 'A huge concern coming into the summer period'
More than 700 pivot spans - worth $30,000 each - have been damaged in North Canterbury.
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Rural nurses target measles vaccination 'hesitancy'
29 Oct 2025Measles is so infectious, it requires an immunity rate of at least 95 percent in the community to prevent spread.
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First responders worry about 'chainsaw cowboys' in aftermath
28 Oct 2025A local farmer believes it's a miracle no one was hurt, but he worries about injuries in the clean-up. Audio
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Southland farmers exhausted as recovery from storm grinds on
27 Oct 2025Rural Support Trust says fatigue is setting in for storm-hit farmers still relying on generators, as efforts shift from animal welfare to human well-being.
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Fonterra sale could inject $4.5b into economy
24 Oct 2025The dairy giant is hoping to sell its Anchor and Mainland brands to a French company, though the deal is far from set in stone. Audio
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Clydesdales: 'He's not really a horse, he's a person'
27 Oct 2025Billy is quite the character and Cate Smith describes him as her mother's one true love.
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Battling off-roaders and pests at Thornton Lagoon
25 Oct 2025Ben Banks is trying to protect the fragile dunes, wildlife and vegetation at a coastal lagoon near Whakatāne trapping for pests but there's another threat to the area - the four-wheeled kind.
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