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- Weather: Rain, single digits to plague South Island, balmy high pressure in North Island 16/03/2026Invercargill is forecast to plunge to 4C overnight on Wednesday. […]
- Fonterra’s next CEO faces crucial test amid strategy shift - Duncan Bridgeman 16/03/2026Miles Hurrell's replacement inherits a richer co-op – and a fiercely debated future. […]
- Ikana New Zealand Limited fined $20,000 over illegal live green-lipped mussels 16/03/2026The Christchurch company pleaded guilty to nine Biosecurity Act charges. […]
- Weather: Rain, single digits to plague South Island, balmy high pressure in North Island 16/03/2026
Farming News
- Israel continues to push into southern LebanonA displaced child looks on from a tent in Beirut, Lebanon. Photo: Reuters Israel has warned that dis […]
- Van, driver winched to safety after 'teetering' over 15m bankEmergency services use a winch to hoist a van up from over the edge of a steep bank near Unity Park […]
- Israel continues to push into southern Lebanon
Country News
- Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocketGavins business manager Chris Paterson said they have been forking out an extra $60,000 a week since prices went up. […]
- Winston Peters slams departing Fonterra boss Miles HurrellThe NZ First leader has called the dairy giant a "sell-out globalist company". […]
- Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell resignsFonterra's chair says after a 25-year career with the dairy giant Hurrell has decided that the time is right for him to leave. […]
- Country Life: The Shepherdess Muster heads to SouthlandA weekend retreat filled with crafts, relaxation, learning, fun and connection in the remote rural community of Tokanui in Southland. […]
- Country Life: Pick and be merry - harvest time under a big skyFriends, fun and community are all in the mix at a small Wairarapa vineyard's first grape pick of the season. […]
- Country Life: How line dancing found a home in the cityLine dancing is accessible, low-pressure, and fun to do with friends - and townies are among its biggest fans, Country Life discovered. […]
- Logistics boost for Gisborne's Eastland Port ahead of big kiwifruit harvestGrowers in Gisborne have a long-awaited alternative to road transport to get their produce out of the region. […]
- Wattie's a big name reminder of pressure on NZ manufacturersHeinz Wattie's announced this week it was planning to close some of its manufacturing operations. […]
- Decorated East Coast fencing champion chases three-peat at Rural GamesTim Garrick could win his third New Zealand Speed Fencing Championship at the Rural Games in Palmerston North this weekend. […]
- Wattie's supplier fears for industry's future after proposed closure of factoriesMethven farmer Hamish Marr has supplied Wattie's with peas for around 20 years, and says the proposed closures is devastating for staff and growe […]
- Pre-harvest karakia brings together team at Pukerau kiwifruit OrchardAbout 100 people are expected at Friday's blessing at Pukerau Orchard, which has been owned by Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust since 2018. […]
- Farmers face uncertain future as fuel prices skyrocket
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