Farming
Comvita looks to cut jobs, slash production after lower sales in China
New Zealand honey company Comvita is looking at cutting jobs and slashing production amid lower sales and weak demand from Chinese consumers.
Greens challenge maths on ag-tech fund
A Treasury letter shows total funding for the Accelerating New Mitigations Programme was reduced by $48 million, while the government claims emissions research has been boosted under its watch.
'See, feel, touch': How a riverside farm connects with community
A South Wairarapa riverside farm is turning into a rich classroom, offering lessons in science and the environment, maths, language, and legends of the land. Audio
Cashmere goat farmer wants to reboot luxurious fibre industry
David Shaw has been on a 35-year goat fibre journey on his farm in South Otago. It began with 50 multi-coloured feral goats and now, through selective breeding, he runs 700 creamy white goats and… Video, Audio
Tips for farmworkers from dirt bike champions
Four of the country's champion endurance motorbike riders are offering lessons around the country on how to ride farm bikes safely. They're hoping the fundraiser will help them get to Spain in October… Audio
MPI back at Southland farm where cows were mistreated
MPI staff are on Friday back at a farm where winter grazing practices were so bad seven cows had to be euthanised last month.
'Huge relief' as cargo ship arrives at isolated Chathams
A Chatham Islands farmer says the return of a long-awaited cargo ship is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Fonterra proposes job cuts, outsourcing labour from overseas
Dairy giant Fonterra is proposing cutting jobs at its Waikato headquarters as it outsources labour to overseas.
