by Luci | Mar 27, 2023 | Default
Rural Broadband and its limitations have been a common discussion point for a number of years now. But for one of our regular contributors that has changed. After weeks with no phone internet or cell phone Rural Women NZ past president Fiona Gower has finally rejoined...
by Luci | Mar 24, 2023 | Default
A Selwyn district resident says thousands of stranded eels are covering his property and the local councils have done nothing to stop it from happening. Tim Sanson lives on 60 acres near Lake Ellesmere and the eels use the creek on his property to breed and migrate. A...
by Luci | Mar 24, 2023 | Default
Zespri, has lifted its 2023-2024 season orchard gate returns guidance for most varieties from a gloomy outlook last month. So good news for kiwi fruit growers at last. Zespri says Kiwifruit growers have had a highly challenging past two seasons due to these impacts,...
by Luci | Mar 24, 2023 | Default
Former Hort NZ CEO Mike Chapman is now Chair of NZ Ethical Employers. He says of Gabrielle’s destruction that many of us have been significantly affected and recovery is no easy process. He says on top of Covid the Cyclone has been disastrous and warns we will not be...
by Luci | Mar 23, 2023 | Default
Maersk the global shipping line is to discontinue its New Zealand coastal service just eight months after its introduction. The big sky blue ships called on smaller ports to drop off and pick up freight. Maersk has called on the Government to “rethink” the supply...
by Luci | Mar 23, 2023 | Default
Westland Milk Products has staged a significant financial turnaround, posting record sales and a $NZ120 million rebound in profit compared to last year. Revenue increased 27% year-on-year to $NZ1.04 billion, a $NZ120m turnaround over 2021 enabling profit of $NZ39...
