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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...

Indian farmers call for boycott of US products

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Agriculturalists oppose Washington’s demand that American food and dairy products be exempt from tariffs in India. Farmers groups in India have called for a boycott...

Bill Gates-backed fake butter set to hit U.S. stores in 2027

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Illinois company 'Savor' has unveiled a lab-made fake “butter” that uses carbon dioxide and hydrogen to synthesise fat molecules, eliminating the need for plants...

“If it’s in their water, what’s in ours?” What a U.S. pesticide study means for NZ

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A new study out of the United States has just confirmed what many suspected, say NoMoreGlyphosate NZ. "Even with stricter regulations and greater public awareness,...

A call to action to support food producers affected by the Nelson-Tasman flooding

Thomas Shepherd -

Jamie Hovenden watched helplessly as floodwaters swept through his Motueka Valley farm, carrying away fencing, stock feed and even his wife, who clung to...

Police urge rural property owners to tighten security against opportunistic thefts

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Police are urging rural property owners to be vigilant and ensure their property is secure including farm gates. A key focus for Police is preventing...

The return on investment of isolation

Joel Salatin -

In his iconic Brave New World, one of Aldous Huxley’s recurring themes is the desire and mandate to never be alone. The whole life is...

Bayer’s Roundup retreat: Is the Glyphosate Empire finally crumbling?

Daily Telegraph NZ -

More than a decade after investigative journalist Carey Gillam first pulled back the curtain on Monsanto's controversial weedkiller, the global giant now finds itself...

High Court case this week to challenge EPA’s refusal to reassess glyphosate amid growing health concerns

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A High Court case begins on Monday that could reshape how New Zealand regulates potentially harmful chemicals, as the Environmental Law Initiative (ELI) challenges...

New study links glyphosate to 14 cancer types even at “safe” doses

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A major new study published in June 2025 has found strong evidence that glyphosate—the widely used herbicide found in products like Roundup—causes cancer in...

Will we be blindsided by one sided science on methane mitigation?

J. R. Bruning -

New Chief Science Advisor spruiks methane tech, but what about the ruminant microbiome? In New Zealand, the money flows for methane mitigation – not for...

Fed Farmers launch petition urging KiwiSaver access for young farmers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Federated Farmers has launched a nationwide petition calling on the Government to urgently change KiwiSaver rules to allow young farmers to use their savings...

“It’s not science. It’s industry propaganda.” — NZ glyphosate debate demands fresh media attention

Daily Telegraph NZ -

International professor speaks out as glyphosate debate heats up in New Zealand. As global scientists raise renewed concerns about the safety of glyphosate, a widely...

U.S. court awards $611m in Roundup cancer case — NZ faces questions over rising glyphosate limits

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A U.S. appellate court has upheld a $611 million verdict against Bayer's Monsanto unit, finding the company liable for failing to warn consumers about...

‘Biggest lie in the world’: Northern Irish farmer explains how methane from cows has no net impact on climate

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A video of Northern Irish dairy farmer Andrew Wright where he publicly challenges what he calls "the biggest lie in the world right now"...

Fed Farmers launch ‘SOS: Save Our Sheep’ campaign amid fears of industry collapse

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Federated Farmers has launched a new campaign titled ‘SOS: Save Our Sheep’, warning that New Zealand’s sheep industry is on the brink of collapse...

Treason – by any other name

Mary Hobbs -

The true light that shines on the world is from each soul who uses their voice to speak out in the midst of the...

Meat companies fined $1.6m for illegally altering exported tallow

Daily Telegraph NZ -

A group of New Zealand meat processing companies and their directors have been fined a total of $1.6 million for illegally altering tallow exports...

Where have we arrived in the food chain and where do we go from here?

Guy Hatchard -

A study undertaken in the EU entitled “Pesticide residues with hazard classifications relevant to non-target species including humans are omnipresent in the environment and...

Zimbabwe compensates white farmers

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The African state has disbursed $3.1 million to 378 farmers who were displaced under controversial land reform. The government of Zimbabwe has started payment of...

White House blames egg crisis on Biden

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The previous administration ordered a massive chicken cull just before President Trump’s inauguration, according to his press secretary. The White House has blamed the administration...

Fed Farmers call for Reserve Bank to ease capital rules amid rising loan costs

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Federated Farmers have urged the Reserve Bank to relax its stringent capital requirements for banks, arguing that the current rules are placing undue financial...

Text of our oral presentation to the Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill

Guy Hatchard -

The following is the text of our oral submission to the NZ Health Select Committee on the Gene Technology Bill made on Monday. We were...

The Gene Tech Bill – What’s the rush?

Mary Hobbs -

From caring comes courage. — Laozi The Gene Tech Bill had its first Reading on 17 December 2024, the last day that Parliament sat before...

The failure of the parliamentary process in the age of biotechnology

Guy Hatchard -

This article has two parts: the problem and our response. Authoritative mathematical biologist Alex Washburne has published an article on Substack entitled “The Strength of...

Drought conditions declared across Taranaki

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has today classified drought conditions in Taranaki as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging situation facing farmers and growers...

North Island farmers brace for severe drought conditions

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Farmers across New Zealand’s North Island are being urged to prepare for worsening drought conditions as the late summer dry spell intensifies, with Taranaki...

A2 Milk declares maiden dividend as profits surge on English label sales

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Infant formula maker A2 Milk has declared its first-ever dividend of 8.5 cents per share after reporting a strong financial performance, driven by robust...

Norwegian seafood company offers bounty after 27,000 farmed salmon escape

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Norwegian seafood giant Mowi is offering a 500 kroner (about USD $44) reward per fish to registered fishermen after 27,000 farmed Atlantic salmon escaped...

Tractors block central London in massive farmers’ protest (Video)

Daily Telegraph NZ -

Hundreds descended on the British capital to decry inheritance tax changes. Tractors blocked the streets around the Houses of Parliament in London on Monday as...

When Parliament is misdirected – A case for regulatory failure?

J. R. Bruning -

The western world is witnessing a steady corruption of laws and processes, with governments ‘bending’ our institutions to serve the interests of powerful industries...

PETA calls for mandatory webcams in shearing sheds over allegations of sheep abuse

Daily Telegraph NZ -

PETA has urged New Zealand’s government to install livestreaming cameras in shearing sheds after releasing an investigation alleging sheep mistreatment, including physical abuse by...

Submission Template: The Gene Technology Bill

Guy Hatchard -

This release contains template suggestions to make a submission to the Health Select Committee querying the provisions of the Gene Technology Bill which was introduced into the...

Tasmanian government threatens foreign owner with nationalisation to save iconic dairy brand

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Tasmanian government has issued a stern warning to Canadian dairy giant Saputo, accusing the company of prioritising market dominance over the survival of...

Analysis of misinformation in the Gene Technology Bill

Guy Hatchard -

A Long but Necessary Read—Analysis of misinformation in the Gene Technology Bill and suggestions for submissions and discussions New Research Findings on Dangers of Gene...

Public submissions open for controversial Gene Technology Bill

Daily Telegraph NZ -

The Health Committee is calling for public submissions on the Gene Technology Bill 2024, a piece of legislation that has already sparked backlash across...

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