Demand For Sheepmeat And Beef Will Recover Slightly, But Not Enough To Cover Continuing Increases In Farming Costs
Demand for sheepmeat and beef will recover slightly, but not enough to cover continuing increases in farming costs, according to Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s new season outlook. BLNZ chief economist Andrew Burtt reckons it’s going to be another tough year for farmers...
The Reopening Of The Troubled Main State Highway Through The Mangamuka Gorge In The Far North Has Been Delayed Until Late 2024
The reopening of the troubled main state highway through the Mangamuka Gorge in the Far North has been delayed until late 2024. Originally Waka Kotahi said the closure would end in May 2024 however it now says the road won’t be operational until late 2024. The vital...
A True Kiwi Experience Is Happening In Tai Rawhiti Gisborne Friday And Saturday – Simon Bousfield Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
A true kiwi experience is happening in Tai Rawhiti Gisborne Friday and Saturday. It is the 143rd Poverty Bay A&P Show and is one of the classic kiwi experiences with hundreds of events , 200 exhibits thrill rides side shows and a Grand Parade. Show President Simon...
The Only Plug-In Ute Currently Offered In New Zealand, LDV’s Fully Electric eT60 Is Now A Lot Cheaper
The only plug-in ute currently offered in New Zealand, LDV’s fully electric eT60 now a lot cheaper. Normally priced from $79,990, the eT60’s retail price has been slashed by $7,015 to $72,975 not including on-road costs with the additional $7,015 Clean Car Discount...
The National Party Plans To “Turbocharge The Primary Sector” To Help Double Trade Exports Over The Next Decade
The National Party plans to “turbocharge the primary sector” to help double trade exports over the next decade. The party’s trade policy was announced at a Marlborough winery yesterday. National leader Chris Luxon was on a whirlwind visit to the top of the south on...
Rising Concern Over Commodity Prices Next Year Has Pushed New Zealand Farmer Sentiment To A Record-Low
Rising concern over commodity prices next year has pushed New Zealand farmer sentiment to a record-low. The latest Rabobank Rural Confidence survey completed late September was before last weeks increases in the dairy auction and Fonterra payout forecast. It found...
The Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower Of The Year For 2023 Is 28-Year-Old Produce Lead Taylor Leabourn
The Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower of the Year for 2023 is 28-year-old produce lead Taylor Leabourn. Six regional finalists competed over two days in Pukekohe for decide this year’s winner. Taylor Leabourn says the national competition was a noticeable step up...
Groups Representing The Owners Of More Than 300,000 Hectares Of Local Forest Have Launched A Judicial Review In The High Court – Andrew Cushen Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
Groups representing the owners of more than 300,000 hectares of local forest – have launched a judicial review in the High Court. The MPI’s new fees regime is set to increase costs for foresters in New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme by several thousand percent and...
Glyphosate Safety Could Be Put Under The Microscope Again With The Environmental Law Initiative Is Pushing For A Review Of The Herbicide
Glyphosate safety could be put under the microscope again with the Environmental Law Initiative is pushing for a review of the herbicide. Glyphosate-based products are perhaps the most common weed killers used in New Zealand. The EPA last reviewed it in the 1970s....