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Biosecurity operation launched in Mt Roskill after Queensland Fruit Fly found

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A biosecurity operation is under way today in the Auckland suburb of Mt Roskill following the discovery of a single male Queensland fruit fly...

China imposes 206,000 tonne import quota on NZ beef

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China has announced new quotas on beef imports following a safeguard investigation into the impact of rising volumes on its domestic industry, with the...

New training fund launched to lift animal welfare standards in woolsheds

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The Government and industry are backing new training initiatives aimed at improving animal welfare outcomes in New Zealand woolsheds, Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard...

GMOs and genetic engineering are drivers of health and environmental decline – Expert

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Physician and educator Dr Zach Bush has delivered a wide-ranging presentation outlining his views on genetically modified organisms, chemical-intensive agriculture and modern genetic engineering...

Inheritance tax ‘shambles’ wipes out record number of U.K. farms

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Britain’s farming sector has suffered its sharpest contraction on record following the government’s proposed inheritance tax changes on agricultural assets, with official figures showing...

NZ First rejects India free trade deal, citing risks to farmers and jobs

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Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand First will oppose the newly announced India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement, describing it as a “bad deal” that...

$12m boost to intensify yellow-legged hornet eradication efforts in Auckland

DTNZ Farming -

The Government has committed an additional $12 million to strengthen efforts to eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet in Auckland, following confirmed detections on the...

New biosecurity laboratory project underway in Auckland to safeguard exports and jobs

DTNZ Farming -

A major new biosecurity laboratory is under construction in Auckland as part of a long-term investment aimed at protecting New Zealand’s primary industries and...

New VetNet-Biosecurity Network to strengthen NZ’s animal disease response

DTNZ Farming -

The Government has launched a new biosecurity veterinary network aimed at strengthening New Zealand’s ability to respond quickly to serious animal disease outbreaks, including...

Food and fibre exports tipped to hit record $62b – McClay

DTNZ Farming -

New Zealand’s farmers, growers and primary producers are set to drive the economy to new heights, with food and fibre exports forecast to reach...

Storm-damaged trees still causing havoc in Southland – WorkSafe

Daily Telegraph NZ -

WorkSafe New Zealand is appealing to Southland farmers to put safety first, following a spike in tip offs about risky handling of wind-damaged trees. Six...

Government delays pig crate ban under ‘urgency’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Parliament has pushed through urgent legislation that overturns the looming ban on farrowing crates, instead granting pig farmers an additional decade to transition to...

Coroner warns farms after child’s preventable quad bike death

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A coroner has found that a young child’s death on a rural property was entirely preventable, after she fell from a quad bike and...

Landmark glyphosate “safety” study retracted after 25 years

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A cornerstone scientific paper long used by global regulators — including authorities in New Zealand — to justify the widespread use of glyphosate-based weedkillers...

Drones trialled in push to eradicate Bovine TB

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has begun trialling advanced drone and thermal-imaging technology in one of New Zealand’s most challenging landscapes as it ramps up the fight...

Stop the Gene Tech Bill: Nationwide protest on Saturday

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A nationwide protest is set for Saturday, 29 November 2025, as opposition mounts against the Government’s Gene Technology Bill, which is approaching its second...

Food safety shouldn’t depend on Wi-Fi or trusting a QR code – NoMoreGlyphosate.nz

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NoMoreGlyphosate.nz has released a three-part investigative series examining New Zealand's upcoming digital food labelling trial, the Government's Product Labelling Regulatory Review, and the wider...

U.S. removes extra tariffs on key NZ agricultural exports

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has cautiously welcomed the United States’ decision to remove additional reciprocal tariffs on several major Kiwi agricultural exports,...

Glyphosate safety claims challenged

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A Wairarapa Times-Age opinion column defending glyphosate as harmless and “environmentally essential” has drawn criticism for ignoring scientific and legal evidence that contradicts its...

Government pours $1.2m into cow gadget to ‘fix climate’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Government has announced a $1.2 million investment in a Canterbury start-up’s wearable device for cows, claiming it could slash nitrous oxide emissions by...

Rally at Parliament on 4 November to oppose Gene Tech Bill

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A public rally is set to take place outside Parliament on Tuesday, November 4, as campaigners call on MPs to stop the government’s proposed...

Loopholes and enforcement gaps remain after glyphosate review – No More Glyphosate NZ

Daily Telegraph NZ -

New Zealand Food Safety’s decision to retain strict glyphosate residue limits on cereals marks a major victory for public health advocates — but campaigners...

Fonterra farmers approve $4.2b sale of Mainland and Anchor

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Fonterra’s farmer shareholders have voted overwhelmingly—more than 88 percent—in favour of selling iconic consumer brands Mainland and Anchor to French dairy giant Lactalis for...

Public pressure prevails: Glyphosate residue limits stay at 0.1mg/kg for wheat, barley, and oats

Daily Telegraph NZ -

No More Glyphosate NZ today welcomes the announcement by New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) that glyphosate residue limits for wheat, barley, and oats will...

Be alert in rural Taranaki – Police

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police urge farmers to be extra vigilant as they notice an increase in dishonesty offending throughout Taranaki. Senior Sergeant Brad Pollock says his prevention team...

WorkSafe planning one thousand farm inspections before the end of the year

Thomas Shepherd -

With agriculture still over-represented in workplace fatalities, WorkSafe is implementing a proactive approach to protecting farm workers this spring. New Zealand's workplace health and safety...

Animal welfare experts opposed government’s pig crate law rewrite

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Newly released documents reveal the Government’s National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) strongly opposed Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard’s new pig welfare reforms, which...

Wattie’s cuts more Hawke’s Bay crops

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Wattie’s New Zealand, owned by US food giant Kraft-Heinz, is further scaling back its sourcing of key Hawke’s Bay crops—beetroot, corn, and tomatoes—following an...

Open letter to EPA: Why no warning labels on glyphosate weedkillers?

Daily Telegraph NZ -

This week NoMoreGlyphosate NZ published an Open Letter to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), and to the Ministers of Health, Food Safety, and the...

Peters demands answers over Fonterra’s plan to sell iconic brands to French dairy giant

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Foreign Minister and New Zealand First leader Winston Peters has launched a blistering attack on Fonterra’s proposal to sell its iconic consumer brands —...

Missouri Court upholds $611m Roundup verdict

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a US$611 million verdict against Bayer's Roundup weedkiller, reinforcing juries' findings that glyphosate exposure can cause cancer. The case...

The way home

Joel Salatin -

How do you find your way home when you’re lost and far away? Where do you start? In wilderness survival training, it’s “head downhill.” That...

Fed Farmers urges government to scrap “unworkable” Te Mana o te Wai rules

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Federated Farmers has launched a strong call for the Government to abandon the controversial Te Mana o te Wai framework, describing it as vague,...

Massive new water storage for Northland – Jones

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Horticulture and job opportunities in Northland will get a major boost with the completion of Te Waihekeora Reservoir, a large water storage project south...

Wattie’s doubles down on Hawke’s Bay peach cut back

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Wattie’s has confirmed it is reducing the volume of Hawke’s Bay peaches it buys as demand for New Zealand–grown canned fruit declines, with consumers...

Landcorp launches new ‘Livestock Equity Partnerships’

Daily Telegraph NZ -

State-owned farming company Landcorp has unveiled a new livestock equity partnership scheme aimed at helping farm operators build equity and strengthen the future of...

Academic apologises for “hanging” remark about dairy industry leaders

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Victoria University of Wellington (VUW) senior research fellow Dr Mike Joy has apologised after sparking backlash with a LinkedIn post suggesting dairy industry CEOs...

Manufactured fear or valid concern? Cutting through the rhetoric around glyphosate

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Full text of press release of NoMoreGlyphosate NZ. On August 20, Federated Farmers lashed out at Greenpeace, accusing them of “manufacturing outrage” over glyphosate. Their chair...

Fonterra sells consumer brands to Lactalis in $3.8b deal

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Fonterra has agreed to sell its global consumer businesses, including well-known brands such as Mainland and Anchor, along with processing operations in Australia and...

OIA confirms no independent glyphosate monitoring in NZ

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Full text of press release from NoMoreGlyphosate.nz. If you've been following our campaign, you'll know we've been pushing for one thing the New Zealand public...

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