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Mahurangi oyster saga: Watercare reveals vandalised pipe
The latest episode in the ongoing battle between oyster farmers and Watercare has revealed an engineered overflow point may have been vandalised.

Desperate plea from struggling grain sector
Low product prices have prompted desperate calls for New Zealand farmers, mills and shoppers to take up local grain.

Farmers won't need consent to pollute waterways as government undoes RMA rules
The changes will save thousands of farmers from having to lodge resource consents to discharge pollutants into waterways, but critics say councils should be in charge.

'Farmluencer' creates online community for female farmers
Anthea Rolfe started the Females in Farming social media page a year ago and said it just exploded.

Councillors hit back at Wayne Brown's 'Pacific victims' remark
Councillors Lotu Fuli and Alf Filipaina pointed to official data that shows they have outperformed the Auckland mayor in attendance.

Farmer creates 'Tinder' for dairy cows
"Basically, it's a matchmaking service for dairy farmers and their cows."

Stronger conditions for farmers may be helping regional property markets
Stronger conditions for farmers may be helping regional property markets.

Raw milk faithful keeps dairy farmers on the hop
It's a busy time of year for Stacey Faith, calving 300-plus cows, rearing their calves and keeping the Faith Farm's roadside milk dispensing outlet going, providing locals with milk fresh from the cows over the fence - with the cream on top.

Beef farmers likely first in line for emissions-reducing livestock pill
Recent trials on New Zealand farms resulted in a reduction of methane emissions.

Mystery payment to oyster farmers came from Watercare
But some now say the amount they've been given is 'an insult'.

Mahurangi oyster farmers apprehensive about accepting mysterious $10,000 payments
The 10 marine farms have been in a seven-year battle with Watercare to stop sewage overflowing into the harbour north of Auckland.

Mahurangi oyster farmers apprehensive about accepting mysterious $10,000 payments
RNZ understands about 40 workers in Mahurangi Harbour have been let go this week, following a stop on selling crops because of sewage pollution.

Government undoes RMA Bill discharge rules, farmers won't need consent to pollute waterways
The changes will save thousands of farmers from having to lodge resource consents to discharge pollutants into waterways, but critics say councils should be in charge.

Fencing for Tasman's 'bruised, battered', flood-hit farmers
Tasman district farmers hit by recent floods are trying to piece their riverside farms back together, after losing land, livestock, bridges and key fencing infrastructure.

New seasonal worker visas 'awesome' for rural contactors - Fed Farmers
Federated Farmers, along with business and meat industry organisations have welcomed new seasonal worker visas.

It�s one of the most used lines from the National Party: �When farmers do well, NZ does well�. Really?
It�s one of the most used lines from the National Party, but is it true? And how exactly does the rest of the country benefit?

Federated Farmers' comments on police 'not helpful', district commander says
Police are accusing Federated Farmers of scaremongering over a proposed restructure in rural Canterbury.

Dairy farmers explore beefier genetics with US cattle rancher
With insatiable American demand for burgers driving booming global beef markets, dairy farmers are jumping on the bandwagon.

Government�s farm chores proposal misunderstood, says Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers' Wayne Langford said current safety rules were too confusing.

Rule changes about children's farm chores misunderstood: farmers
The workplace safety minister's talking points from bureaucrats have muddied the waters, farmers say.