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Ahead of November’s General Election, Farmers Weekly reporters hit the road to take the pulse of rural New Zealand. Follow their journey as they hear what matters most to rural communities on the Road to Election 2026.

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The economic juggernaut that is the New Zealand dairy industry has continued its impressive run, with strong financial results from Fonterra and Tatua.

The results, coupled with good milk price forecasts and steady-as-it-goes


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Entries are open for the 2027 New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards for the 11 regions across Aotearoa in the Share Farmer of the Year, Dairy Manager of the Year and Dairy Trainee of the Year categories.

The regional winners will compete for the national title at the National Awards Dinner in Christchurch on Saturday, May 15 2027.

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The drier phase is now appearing around parts of the country as we transition out of winter and into summer and high pressure zones affect us more.

Areas that are standing out now as having drier than normal soil moisture conditions are a large part of Northland (especially closest to Whangārei), eastern Bay of Plenty/East Cape/Gisborne and...


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Chief executive of Midas NZ says there will be unsafe vehicles on the road and people will need to do their own car checks as time between getting a new Warrant of Fitness is extended.

From next month new cars will not be required to get their second WoF for four years, while vehicles aged between 4 and 14 years move from annual to two-year...


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