8th September 2026 Farming / RecyclingA new nationwide rural recycling scheme targeting the recovery of farm plastics is being introduced from March next year, Minister for the Environment Nicola Grigg has announced.
31st August 2026 Farming / MaoriThe average area of Māori farms was 2.5 times larger than the average area of all farms in New Zealand in 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ.
4th August 2026 Farming / Ngai Tahu HoldingsNgāi Tahu Farming has been selected as the preferred commercial operator to run New Zealand’s largest farm, the 180,787-hectare Molesworth Recreation Reserve.
12th May 2026 Farming / PamuState-owned enterprise Pāmu and not-for-profit True Nature have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore an afforestation and restoration partnership across the Pāmu farm network.
13th June 2025 Dairy / FarmingAn ongoing risk in the fight to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis has led to some new requirements for raw milk destined to be used as cattle feed.
27th May 2025 Farming / ReportMore diverse land use could unlock billions in value for farmers and the wider economy, according to a new report from ASB and Lincoln University.
13th December 2024 Farming / RMAThe coalition Government introduced its second Resource Management Act amendment bill, to Parliament this week, making short-term changes as precursor to a full replacement of the RMA.
15th November 2024 Farming / HealthAn online hub with mental wellbeing tools and resources designed to help farmers and growers deal with the stress of adverse weather events has been officially launched by Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey.
20th June 2024 Farming / PamuMore than 200 working dogs from Pāmu farms around the country are the first to provide their DNA to Massey University for a project to protect the future of the New Zealand working dog breeds.
5th March 2024 Events / FarmingNational Farmers’ Markets Week is back again, starting this Saturday and running from 9-17 March.
7th February 2024 Farming / Young FarmerMore than eight hundred contestants across Aotearoa are gearing up to compete in season 56 of the annual FMG Young Farmer of the Year.
8th November 2023 Awards / FarmingFood and farming entrepreneur Carlos Bagrie has been awarded the 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarship, alongside three fellow scholars.
