Farmers remain gloomy about the general economic outlook according to Federated Farmers' mid-season farm confidence survey, conducted in January, which also showed growing concern about recruitin […]
A new species of fruit fly has been found in South Auckland.Biosecurity NZ said the facialis fruit fly was caught in a surveillance trap in Otara yesterday.It was a different species to the Queensland […]
New Zealand's trade partnership with China has its ups and downs like any relationship says Conor English.The CEO of Agribusiness NZ told The Country's Jamie Mackay that although New Zealand […]
Sexist comments on job ad damage New Zealand's image, farmers warn Stuff.co.nzSexist responses to a backpacker's job ad are a blow to New Zealand's image and to an industry already struggling to find good workers, farmers warn. […]
NZ comedy series Fresh Eggs: 'There's something to offend everybody' The SpinoffThe new local black comedy *Fresh* Eggs premieres on TVNZ2 tonight. Sam Brooks talks to the creators about what makes it so different. *Fresh* Eggs doesn't look ... […]
John Oliver wants to get New Zealand on the map Newstalk ZBEnglish comedian John Oliver has poked fun at New Zealand once again, this time over furniture company IKEA forgetting to put the country on a world map. E. […]
How Australia made poisoning animals normal The Conversation AUOne of the many difficulties faced by the pioneers of Australia's sheep industry was finding a reliable shepherd. Among the convict labour available, for every two ... […]
Treasury warns scrapping tenure review could cost the Government more; Minister says there are alternatives to conserving pastoral land without the the Crown fully buying it back Interest.co.nzThere are fears the Minister for Land Information, Eugenie Sage, has jumped the gun scrapping a system designed to enable the Crown to fully buy back iconic ... […]
Inside the close-knit community that lives along the Cromwell-Tarras Rd NotedInside the Cromwell, Tarras and Bendigo communities: Mike White heads up the Cromwell-Tarras road to merino and wine country, and meets a host of people ... […]