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Council fail to overturn Ruataniwha land swap ruling
6 July 2017
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and the Hawke’s Bay Regional Investment Co have failed to overturn a Court of Appeal ruling that quashed a land-swap deal involving conservation land needed to dam the Makaroro River for an irrigation scheme.
NZ expects high quality deal with Pacific Pumas
2 July 2017
Trade Minister Todd McClay is aiming for tariff elimination on all of New Zealand’s major agricultural exports including dairy in free trade talks with the countries of the Pacific Alliance.
Lincoln Hub gets construction funding
29 June 2017
Primary sector education, research and innovation will get a significant boost with a Government grant of $85 million to support the construction at Lincoln University campus of new, shared education and research facilities with AgResearch.
Welfare regulations address market concerns
9 June 2017
New regulations for bobby calves aiming to improve welfare standards will help address concern held in some markets as global buyers become wary of consumer reaction to welfare issues.
MPI to help boost exports
8 June 2017
A Government spend-up will enable trade growth and help reach its aspirational 2025 export target, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.
Wine joins biosecurity preparedness
1 June 2017
Collaboration on biosecurity is strengthening as the wine industry becomes the fourteenth industry sector to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says.
Budget gives primary sector extra $174m
25 May 2017
Finance Minister Steven Joyce’s first budget set aside an extra $174 million for the primary sector, the biggest item being the pre-announced irrigation spending.
New $5 million earthquake fund for farmers
11 May 2017
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced $5 million in new funding support for quake-struck farmers and growers to help towards long-term issues they are facing.
Government injects further $75m into R&D
10 May 2017
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced the government is beefing up its support for Callaghan Innovation’s research and development growth grants to meet growing demand.
Move to low carbon economy assessed
3 May 2017
The Productivity Commission's next big investigation will be how the country can make the most from transitioning to a low carbon economy.
