20th April 2026 Agriculture / Middle East conflictThe Middle East war and major exporters’ trade restrictions are the latest warning in a long line. Will NZ act this time or simply waits for the next costly crisis, asks Otago University’s Murat Ungor.
17th November 2025 Agriculture / WeatherDisasters have inflicted an estimated US$3.26tn in agricultural losses worldwide over the past 33 years – an average of $99bn annually, roughly 4% of global agricultural GDP – according to a new report.
8th August 2025 Agriculture / TradeA new bilateral arrangement to deepen agricultural cooperation, strengthen trade links, and create new commercial opportunities has been signed by New Zealand and Indonesia.
12th June 2025 Agriculture / ExportsA new grass-fed certification scheme would take on global competitors, while the $17m resilient pastures programme aimed to boost productivity.
27th February 2025 Agriculture / Infometrics“The primary sector is helping drive the start of the economic recovery,” says Infometric’s Brad Olsen on the back of its latest Quarterly Economic Monitor.
29th October 2024 Agriculture / EmissionsNew Zealand and Germany have announced the official start of a partnership aimed at supporting agriculture and tackling global agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
8th August 2024 Agriculture / RegulationIndustry leaders are welcoming a review of regulations they say is hampering NZ agriculture’s ability to keep pace with the rest of the world.
2nd August 2024 Agriculture / RegulationA regulatory review into the approval path for agricultural and horticultural products for the circa $54.6bn export sector is now underway.
24th July 2024 Agriculture / EmissionsAgriculture, forestry, and fishing industry emissions fell 154 kt in the March quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
1st July 2024 Agriculture / EmissionsThe government has approved a five-strong independent ministerial advisory panel, including chair, Nicola Shadbolt, to review the methane science and targets for agriculture emissions.
25th June 2024 Agriculture / GovernmentThe government has made Rural Assistance Payments available to eligible farmers and growers in 38 districts suffering from drought.
12th June 2024 Agriculture / EmissionsThe government is taking agriculture out of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme and will establish a new Pastoral Sector Group to tackle biogenic methane.
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