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Wednesday 05 August 2026

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AgriZeroNZ launches Early Adoption Accelerator 10th June 2026 /

AgriZeroNZ launches Early Adoption Accelerator

AgriZeroNZ has developed a new programme to accelerate the uptake of emissions reduction tools on farm – including those from its investment portfolio.


Lion completes $7.2m Speight’s boiler project 15th April 2026 /

Lion completes $7.2m Speight’s boiler project

Lion completes a $7.2m co-funded project at its Speight’s Brewery in Dunedin, upgrading to an electric boiler at the historic site.


AgriZeroNZ backs Australian cattle IVF firm 3rd November 2025 /

AgriZeroNZ backs Australian cattle IVF firm

AgriZeroNZ has invested A$1.5m ($1.69m) in agri-biotech company Nbryo to accelerate the development of its proprietary reproductive technologies and bring them to New Zealand.


Perspectives: A ‘lack of ambition’ over emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade 16th October 2025 /

Perspectives: A ‘lack of ambition’ over emissions targets now threatens NZ’s reputation and trade

New Zealand’s weakened methane target raises the risk of unmanageable consequences from climate change, says Victoria University of Wellington climate scientist James Renwick.


New methane targets welcomed by farmers, blasted by foes 13th October 2025 /

New methane targets welcomed by farmers, blasted by foes

Farmers says the government’s lowered methane targets are a positive step forwards, while critics says they are bad news for exporters and NZ’s future.


Big Food behind on emissions – report 10th June 2025 /

Big Food behind on emissions – report

Despite some promising initiatives, current actions from the world’s largest food companies are unlikely to result in meaningful emission reductions, according to a new report.


Fonterra presses go on $70m Edendale green project 8th May 2025 /

Fonterra presses go on $70m Edendale green project

Fonterra is pressing ahead with a $70m decarbonisation project at its Edendale site, making the announcement as it officially opened the first electrode boiler at the location.


AgriZeroNZ adds $8m to Hoofprint Biome 2nd May 2025 /

AgriZeroNZ adds $8m to Hoofprint Biome

New Zealand public private climate investor AgrizeroNZ has put another $8.45m (US$5m) into American start-up Hoofprint Biome.


Lion installs solar on The Pride 1st April 2025 /

Lion installs solar on The Pride

Lion NZ is installing rooftop solar at its Auckland brewery – the country’s largest – The Pride where the company can run 160,000 cans and bottles per hour across four production lines.


Zespri in biofuel charter first 31st March 2025 /

Zespri in biofuel charter first

Zespri and shipping partner Fresh Carriers Co have completed their first kiwifruit charter powered by a low-emissions fuel.


Fonterra removes ‘carbon zero milk’ claim from product – 1News 4th March 2025 /

Fonterra removes ‘carbon zero milk’ claim from product – 1News

Fonterra has removed the “carbon zero milk” label from its milk, after the dairy giant failed to meet emissions reduction targets last year, according to 1News.


Mars, Nestlé support Fonterra farmer emissions incentives 19th February 2025 /

Mars, Nestlé support Fonterra farmer emissions incentives

Fonterra has introduced updated incentives as part of its push to help farmers reduce on-farm emission.