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Country Life heads to Pureora Hunting Competition
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/594711/country-life-heads-to-pureora-hunting-competition
Published: May 8, 2026 22:13
The nearly 40-year-old competition is the only one of its kind run by the Department of Conservation.
Country Life: Skinny-dipping inspires back-to-nature rural venture
Published: May 8, 2026 21:27
When Blair Coates' parents took a skinny dip in the river on the family farm, they didn't think it would inspire a skincare production line in the former cowshed.
Florists seek to arrange value for cash-strapped shoppers this Mother's Day
Published: May 8, 2026 20:53
Pink or autumn bouquets are most popular for Mother's Day this year, says the Botanical Nest florist in Timaru.
Auckland man fined for offering to sell illegally slaughtered pigs
Published: May 6, 2026 04:29
Robert Ngaru Kururangi (68) was sentenced on 3 charges under the Animal Products Act.
'Bad timing' ferry fuel surcharge will disproportionately affect farmers, says transport leader
Published: May 6, 2026 03:24
High Cook Strait ferry fuel surcharges have come at one of the busiest times of the year for dairy and beef farmers.
Global milk prices rise after previous slides
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/594373/global-milk-prices-rise-after-previous-slides
Published: May 5, 2026 21:25
A drop in milk volumes sold saw prices rise at the Global Dairy Trade auction overnight, stopping the slide seen at the previous two events.
Outcome of research into low-emitting bulls 'disappointing'
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/594290/outcome-of-research-into-low-emitting-bulls-disappointing
Published: May 5, 2026 00:31
New research looking at whether low-emitting bulls pass these traits onto their milking daughters has suffered a "disappointing" setback.
Pale in comparison: What to know about US butter
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/food/pale-in-comparison-what-to-know-about-us-butter
Published: May 4, 2026 22:08
As the American version hits our supermarket shelves, we ask, is it really that different?
Kaimanawa horses in training for new homes
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/environment/594239/kaimanawa-horses-in-training-for-new-homes
Published: May 4, 2026 17:36
Every year a muster takes place to keep the number of wild horses, on Defence Force land near Waiouru, in check.
State-owned farming enterprise Pāmu selects new equity partners for Mahiwi farm
Published: May 4, 2026 01:01
The nine-year lease will run with a right of renewal every three years.
Infant milk formula exporter a2 Milk recalls batches in United States
Published: May 4, 2026 00:25
It told the NZX the recall related to a "relatively small" quantity of about 63,078 tins in the US - over 16,000 of which had been sold to consumers.
Cut-price American butter causing confusion among some shoppers
Published: May 3, 2026 19:20
Cheaper butter has been hitting supermarket shelves in pale yellow and blue packaging.
Farmers should be paid to use methane-busting tools - agritech leaders
Published: May 3, 2026 18:44
Funders and developers of technology to reduce agricultural methane say most farmers will need financial incentives to use them.