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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says NZ exporters' customers want them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what matters is what customers want
15th Aug 24, 9:34am
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says NZ exporters' customers want them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what matters is what customers want
NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
8th Jun 24, 9:00am
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NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back
Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
6th Jun 24, 2:29pm
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Solar farms can eat up farmland – but ‘agrivoltaics’ could mean the best of both worlds for NZ farmers
Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending
1st Jun 24, 9:41am
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Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending
Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says complex and costly environmental rules can be ineffective
23rd May 24, 3:32pm
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Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment Simon Upton says complex and costly environmental rules can be ineffective
Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support
6th May 24, 2:49pm
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Meat processing co-operative Alliance Group is warning its farmers the goal of remaining a 100% farmer-own co-op depends on getting their support
Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes
23rd Apr 24, 6:59pm
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Federated Farmers cheers end to 'war on farming' as government trumpets Resource Management Act changes
Government looking at ways to stop councils from implementing strict rules on water imposed by the previous Labour government
10th Apr 24, 6:16pm
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Government looking at ways to stop councils from implementing strict rules on water imposed by the previous Labour government
New Zealand faces a potential immigration tradeoff if a free trade agreement with India is to be achieved
9th Apr 24, 12:05pm
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New Zealand faces a potential immigration tradeoff if a free trade agreement with India is to be achieved
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New report says domestic deposits of phosphate could replace overseas imports including politically controversial sales by Morocco
26th Mar 24, 4:18pm
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New report says domestic deposits of phosphate could replace overseas imports including politically controversial sales by Morocco
Alternative proteins are here so the next 30 years could be crucial for NZ’s meat and dairy sectors, Christopher Rosin & Hugh Campbell say
26th Mar 24, 6:59am
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Alternative proteins are here so the next 30 years could be crucial for NZ’s meat and dairy sectors, Christopher Rosin & Hugh Campbell say
A new report from Beef + Lamb NZ says the red meat sector's earnings are forecast to fall to their lowest levels since the 1980s
13th Mar 24, 5:00am
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A new report from Beef + Lamb NZ says the red meat sector's earnings are forecast to fall to their lowest levels since the 1980s
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The new Coalition Government initiates moves to stop any new designations of private farmland as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs)
31st Jan 24, 9:47am
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The new Coalition Government initiates moves to stop any new designations of private farmland as Significant Natural Areas (SNAs)
National Party pledges to end the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification as well as making water storage schemes easier, if elected
14th Sep 23, 8:03pm
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National Party pledges to end the effective ban on gene editing and genetic modification as well as making water storage schemes easier, if elected
Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
18th Aug 23, 4:27pm
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Farmers will have to pay for methane emissions from 2025 under a Labour Government plan
Motu researchers release a guide aimed at assisting communities facing large, disruptive changes
18th Aug 23, 9:24am
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Motu researchers release a guide aimed at assisting communities facing large, disruptive changes
While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
31st Jul 23, 12:30pm
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While we face an imminent El Niño, the longer term climate impacts are going to be much tougher on other global regions. When they come let's hope they are in a position to pay for our primary products, says Guy Trafford
Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it’s time to rethink how we grow and ship food
26th Jul 23, 8:06am
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Climate extremes make NZ’s supply chains highly vulnerable – it’s time to rethink how we grow and ship food
Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
11th Jul 23, 3:10pm
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Guy Trafford has been down on the farm looking at some of the new technologies available - and is impressed
Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
29th Jun 23, 6:53am
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Guy Trafford has a look at where NZ's five main trading partners are at with their agriculture sector's emissions
PM Chris Hipkins says he still wants to reach agreement with farmers to put a price on agricultural emissions, though he admits it's hard work and progress might come after the election
7th Jun 23, 6:41am
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PM Chris Hipkins says he still wants to reach agreement with farmers to put a price on agricultural emissions, though he admits it's hard work and progress might come after the election
Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'
28th Mar 23, 11:22am
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Guy Trafford delves into the issues raised by Susan Harris on land use, and her assertion that forestry is a good solution for 'marginal land'
Guy Trafford says farmers, and especially foresters, need to speed up their transition to a systems approach to their custodianship of the land, taking responsibility for the impacts their decisions have on the wider community
24th Mar 23, 11:34am
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Guy Trafford says farmers, and especially foresters, need to speed up their transition to a systems approach to their custodianship of the land, taking responsibility for the impacts their decisions have on the wider community
IPCC report author Bronwyn Hayward says New Zealand cities can tackle transport and construction emissions themselves
21st Mar 23, 12:47pm
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IPCC report author Bronwyn Hayward says New Zealand cities can tackle transport and construction emissions themselves
Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land
20th Mar 23, 3:51pm
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Susan Harris says owners of marginal hill country are now in the happy position of having multiple industries competing for their land