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Kiwifruit and dairy fortunes shift regional economic momentum 16th June 2026 /

Kiwifruit and dairy fortunes shift regional economic momentum

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Zanda McDonald Award finalists for 2026 4th December 2025 /

Zanda McDonald Award finalists for 2026

The Zanda McDonald Award, one of the primary sector’s most respected trans-Tasman honours, has named its six finalists for 2026.


Primary sector set to benefit from new trans-Tasman agreement – NZFS 25th November 2025 /

Primary sector set to benefit from new trans-Tasman agreement – NZFS

A milestone agreement between New Zealand and Australia will provide a boost for the region’s primary sector, according to New Zealand Food Safety.


NZ’s global brand equity stuck in primary produce – report 22nd September 2025 /

NZ’s global brand equity stuck in primary produce – report

New Zealand risks being typecast as a high-quality commodity supplier rather than a nation of globally recognised consumer brands, according to new research.


Budget 2025: PSGF wants ‘business-led, market-driven commercially focused’ projects – McClay 23rd May 2025 /

Budget 2025: PSGF wants ‘business-led, market-driven commercially focused’ projects – McClay

The government confirms it is investing $246m in a new fund to “supercharge growth and productivity” in New Zealand’s food and fibre sector.


Primary Industry awards finalists named 14th May 2025 /

Primary Industry awards finalists named

The finalists for this year’s Primary Industry New Zealand Awards have been named, with beveragre firm Chia Sisters among the line-up.


Overall GHG down, primary industries also drop 12th April 2024 /

Overall GHG down, primary industries also drop

Seasonally adjusted total emissions were down 0.5%, or 105 kilotonnes in the December 2023 quarter, compared with the same period a year earlier.


New initiative aims to grow food and fibre companies 31st March 2022 /

New initiative aims to grow food and fibre companies

A new initiative spearheaded by the Primary Industry Capability Alliance aims to grow more workplaces in the food and fibre sector.


Primary sector gets online verification platform 23rd November 2020

Primary sector gets online verification platform

The new tool will give New Zealand consumers and producers verified data about primary sector products.