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• Government accused of betraying Kiwis' trust over lack of consultation on live exports
  The government has always vowed to reinstate live exports by sea, which was banned by the previous Labour government. […]
• Winners of Taranaki Regional Council Environmental Awards announced
  A food rescue charity, vital mahi to improve fish passages, pest animal and plant control, and long-term efforts to restore waterways have all been re […]
• In a step towards reducing greenhouse gases, Pāmu's St Kilda farm welcomes first cattle to methane testing facility
  The facility will test which cattle are the most efficient converters of feed into growth - as well as which ones emit less methane. […]
• Detecting and diagnosing mastitis in 15 minutes in the field
  A New Zealand start-up wants to give farmers a tool similar to the Covid-19 rapid antigen test for detecting and diagnosing mastitis in the herd. […]
• 'Leaner' Alliance announces $95.8m loss
  The cost of shutting its Timaru meat works is costing the troubled red meat co-operative more than $51m. […]
• NZ's largest rural supply store Farmlands records more losses
  The co-op has posted a $14.3 million net loss after tax for the year ended June 2024. […]
• Family rose business in full bloom
  For the Matthews whānau, growing roses isn't just a job: "We do it because it's our life and our passion, and we enjoy it." […]
• Beekeeper living the sweet life at Bluff Station
  Tessa Bryant never thought she'd find herself in a bee suit - but she's now learnt all about apiary, and realised she can give anything a go […]
• Project farm boasting 27 percent emissions cut a marketing stunt, Greenpeace says
  The project boasts a 27 percent reduction in absolute emissions, but Greenpeace says it doesn't address the cow in the room. […]
• 'I've had nightmares' - petition calls for govt action to stop toxic weed threat
  A toxic weed spreading like wildfire through Northland pastures can cause "serious health problems" if stock eat it. […]
• Country Life: Mobs of wallabies demolishing ancient forest prompt iwi action
  A group of Te Arawa iwi are trying to reclaim their forest from mobs of wallabies which they say are killing the bush and gobbling up farmland. […]