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How $2 a punnet strawberries are hurting Kiwi growers

Covid-19, lack of RSE workers and rising air freight costs putting pressure on growers.

China slaps more taxes on Australian wine amid tension

China's government stepped up pressure on Australia with more taxes.

Log supply down push prices up

There are a number of factors at play that have reduced the number of logs into China.

'Increasing concern': China hits new Aussie product

Relations between Australia and China continue to be strained.

Red meat exports down

NZ red meat exports value dropped by 18% in October compared to a year earlier.

Hawke's Bay dermatologist's warning to Kiwi orchard workers

Napier dermatologist warns Kiwis working in orchards to take maximum care in the sun.

Farmer bank pressure drops but so do satisfaction rates - Survey

Feds November banking survey shows fewer farmers feeling undue pressure from their banks.

Opinion: Beehive a symbol of NZ's polluting past

The country is waking up to the role buildings play in climate change.

'Anti-business': Council opposes 1100-home Sleepyhead estate

Housing at Ohinewai would erode benefits of $100m expressway, says Waikato mayor.

$50,000 for a slice of the Hawke's Bay apple industry

Investment company offering units in a $9 million Hawke's Bay orchard syndicate

Fruit growers 'doing their best' to hire NZ workers

Otago growers rubbish claims they're turning down locals for cheap foreign labour.

Kerikeri citrus key to thriving limoncello liqueur business

Sovrano Limoncello has grown from a small business in the garage to international success.

Fonterra fears West's worsening relations with China

Fonterra is concerned by the West's worsening relations with China.

'Systemic failure': Ports of Auckland fined $540,000 after worker's death

Judge says two years is far too long for a family to have to wait for justice.

Grain production passes 1 million tonnes

Total grain production for the 2019-20 season was well up despite Covid-19 effect.

Neal Barclay: The promise of hydrogen power could be greater than we think

Opinion: Looking closer at the opportunity at Tiwai Pt stacks the case more in favour.

Fonterra lifts milk price forecast on China demand

Fonterra has released its first quarter performance update.

How China-Australia feud could affect NZ's primary sector

Geopolitical tensions between China and Australia could affect NZ in a number of ways.