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The Green Party says, because the high-protein feed is sourced from palm trees that have in some areas replaced tropical rain forests, PKE imports should be stopped by 2025.

Press Release – Bayleys The land and building housing the Westpac bank branch in the Waikato township of Matamata have been placed on the market for sale. The premises at 40 Arawa Street … The land and building housing the Westpac bank branch in the Waikato township of Matamata have been placed on the market for sale. The premises at 40 Arawa Street in the centre of the town’s business district features a 310-square metre building sitting on 392 square metres of freehold land. Westpac i...

Monday, 10 May 2021, 5:10 pm Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the government’s exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are now under, due to a severe lack of people to work on farms, is already taking a toll on stress levels, wellbeing and health. "Farmers have been telling us for well over a year there is a real shortage of suitable dairy staf...

Covid 19 coronavirus: Horticulture industry, union welcome Governments RSE MIQ announcement 10 May, 2021 05:44 AM 5 minutes to read The Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme sees thousands of workers come to New Zealand each year, the majority from Pacific island countries. Photo / File The Recognised Seasonal Employer scheme sees thousands of workers come to New Zealand each year, the majority from Pacific island countries. Photo / File The horticulture industry that saw crops of fruit and veget...

Press Release – Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the governments exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are … Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the government’s exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pres...

Press Release – Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the governments exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pressure some farming families are … Federated Farmers is deeply disappointed the government’s exception announcement today shows it could not find a way to bring 500 desperately needed skilled dairy employees into the country. Feds believes the pres...

ROSS GIBLIN/STUFF Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell is turning the dairy giant around after a big global expansion failed to deliver. Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell faced a daunting task when he was asked to take the helm of the country’s largest company in 2018, but he is getting the dairy giant in shape. The co-operative owned by its 10,000 farmer suppliers and supporting some 20,000 employees was heading for its first annual loss since its creation in 2001 after a period of b...

Dayna Rowe manages the family dairy farm at Pongakawa, Bay of Plenty. ​Dayna Rowe manages the family dairy farm at Pongakawa in the Bay of Plenty. Rowe Farm is a 1000-cow operation on a 289-effective hectare milking platform.  Dayna comes from a long line of dairy farmers and won Dairy Trainee of the Year at the 2021 Bay of Plenty Dairy Industry Awards. She was named runner-up in the same category in 2020.  In a region which is known for its dry summers and wet winters, Dayna says the fa...

Skellerup Pink Bands: Gumboot altered in support of breast cancer 2 May, 2021 08:25 PM 2 minutes to read Skellerups classic Red Band gumboot has been altered for the first time since it was released in 1958. Photo / Supplied Skellerups classic Red Band gumboot has been altered for the first time since it was released in 1958. Photo / Supplied Digital producer, Christchurch, NZ Heralddevon.bolger@nzme.co.nz Skellerups Red Band gumboot has been altered for the first time since it was released in ...