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New Zealand · New ZealandReading Time: 2 minutes The government has confirmed the regional breakdown of North Island Weather Event funding for state highway recovery projects. Transport Minister Simeon Brown said regions in the North Island suffered extensive and devastating damage from Cyclone Gabrielle and the 2023 Auckland Anniversary Floods. “In Budget 2024 our government committed $609.25 million in capital funding for state highway recovery to restore roads back …See the Story
Govt sets allocations for Gabrielle SH recovery
Christchurch, New Zealand · ChristchurchReading Time: 2 minutes Environment Canterbury chair Peter Scott has resumed his role unopposed, after voluntarily stepping aside earlier this year while a compliance investigation on his farming activities was undertaken. Following the conclusion of the independent investigation earlier this month, Scott was one of three parties issued a formal warning after determination that his irrigation and land use activities were of low environmental i…See the Story
Scott resumes duties after compliance finding
Rotorua · RotoruaReading Time: 2 minutes Two new directors have been appointed to the board of Crown Research Institute Scion. Tony Allison and Murray Sherwin CNZM have joined the board, effective July 1. They joined existing board members and newly appointed chair Richard Westlake for their first official meeting together in Rotorua on July 25. Westlake said the latest appointments strengthen the governance and strategic direction of Scion.“Both individuals br…See the Story
Scion welcomes Allison, Sherwin to board
Conservation · New ZealandReading Time: 2 minutes Hunters shooting feral goats over the next few months will not only be doing a favour to farmers and native plants, they could pick up some big prizes. The National Wild Goat Hunting Competition is back, with $70,000 worth of prizes, such as a wild game banquet, hunting gear, guided hunts, and personal locator beacons. Supported by Federated Farmers, Hunting & Fishing NZ and Te Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety Authority, the …See the Story
Great goat hunt offers win-win
New Zealand · New ZealandReading Time: 2 minutes Farmgate returns for red meat could take a year to bounce back from the current levels, Meat Industry Association chair Nathan Guy says. Speaking on the Farmers Weekly In Focus podcast, Guy pointed to increased supply from the likes of Brazil and Australia, and China’s economic slowdown, as the main challenges. “There’s a lot of those big producing beef countries that are in there on steroids, particularly Brazil. Their …See the Story
Red meat giants muscle in on NZ markets
Otaua · OtauaReading Time: 3 minutes Judy and David Garshaw had hoped they wouldn’t be picking up calves without a key team member this season, but that’s exactly where they’ve found themselves. “We have an experienced Irish dairy farmer ready to join our team, but she’s stuck in Australia because of issues with her immigration paperwork,” says Judy. “When we started the Accredited Employer Work Visa application process, we were told it would be six weeks,…See the Story