An Independent Panel Has Declined A Resource Consent Application From Ngāi Tahu Seafood
An independent panel has declined a resource consent application from Ngāi Tahu Seafood to construct and operate an open ocean salmon farm off the north-eastern coast of Stewart Island/Rakiura. The panel declined the consent for Ngāi Tahu Seafood’s Hananui Aquaculture...
Environment Southland Has Cancelled The Cease And Desist Notices It Issued To Farmers For Breaching The Winter Grazing Rules
Environment Southland has cancelled the cease and desist notices it issued to farmers for breaching the winter grazing rules. Last month the regional council issued abatement notices to several farmers after it deemed rules were being broken. The notices told farmers...
Rogue Growing In China Of Licensed New Zealand Gold Kiwifruit Is Headed To A Chinese Court
Rogue growing in China of licensed New Zealand gold kiwifruit is headed to a Chinese court. Global marketer Zespri has filed a civil case in the Intellectual Property Court in Nanjing, China, against two parties it says are involved in the unauthorised production,...
As Winter Throws Its Worst Weather At Us Life Continues On The East Coast Recovery With Most People Exhausted – Sandra Faulkner Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
As Winter throws its worst weather at us life continues on the East Coast recovery with most people exhausted and simply putting one foot ahead of the other. Federated Farmers National Board member Sandra Faulkner has been at the heart of it and joins Mark Leishman on...
New Zealand Now Has No Farms Infected With The Cattle Disease Mycoplasma Bovis
New Zealand now has no farms infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma Bovis as the joint Government and primary sector eradication effort moves into its next phase. Biosecurity and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says the milestone as New Zealand moves closer...
A 10-Year Study Has Found No Significant Negative Impact Of 1080 Poison On Bird And Insect Populations In The Wairarapa
A 10-year study has found no significant negative impact of 1080 poison on bird and insect populations in the Wairarapa. The study conducted by Victoria University of Wellington tracked the populations of 12 bird species in Remutaka and Aorangi before, during, and...
The Government Has Announced A Reworked Package To Support Hawkes Bay Businesses
The Government has announced a reworked package to support Hawkes Bay businesses, including growers and farmers affected by the North Island weather events. Last month it announced a long-awaited package which revolved around the Government underwriting bank lending...
The Best Bit Of The Humble Broccoli, A NZ Family Favourite, Is Currently Being Thrown Away In Staggering Amounts
The best bit of the humble broccoli, a NZ family favourite, is currently being thrown away in staggering amounts. LeaderBrand's Richard Burke says each year, more than 282 tonnes of broccoli stems end up in household landfill waste. He says this is a staggering amount...
The Manawatu Rangitikei Area Has Had A Number Of Federated Farmers Presidents Who Have Gone On To National Honours – Sam Strahan Joins Mark Leishman On Round Up
The Manawatu Rangitikei area has had a number of Federated Farmers Presidents who have gone on to national honours, James Stewart, Richard McIntyre, Andrew Hoggard and the latest in the line up Ian Strahan son of former All Black, Sam Strahan joins Mark Leishman on...