Eric Frykberg

The New Zealand meat industry appears to have survived the first month of American tariffs without suffering too much hardship but the final verdict is not yet settled

The New Zealand meat industry appears to have survived the first month of American tariffs without suffering too much hardship but the final verdict is not yet settled

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

A swathe of reforms proposed by the Government would ease regulatory controls on farming, forestry and other primary industries

KiwiSaver employer and employee default contributions rise to 4% from 3%, while Government's maximum contribution per person drops from $521.43 to $260.72 per year

KiwiSaver employer and employee default contributions rise to 4% from 3%, while Government's maximum contribution per person drops from $521.43 to $260.72 per year

New report says Māori interests in horticulture are growing fast while the industry as a whole faces constraints

New report says Māori interests in horticulture are growing fast while the industry as a whole faces constraints

Dairy industry making steady though sometimes controversial progress at eliminating killings of baby calves

Dairy industry making steady though sometimes controversial progress at eliminating killings of baby calves

State-owned farmer Pāmu hauls itself out of the economic mire and turns a $62m profit

State-owned farmer Pāmu hauls itself out of the economic mire and turns a $62m profit

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Even if the Alliance Group adds to the disappeared co-operatives list, the co-op model remains resilient elsewhere

Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology

Major agricultural organisations urge the Government to consider trade access as well as environmental risks when approving gene technology

Increase in meat exports at the end of last year is being welcomed by the industry but it fails to overcome 12 months of comparative gloom

Increase in meat exports at the end of last year is being welcomed by the industry but it fails to overcome 12 months of comparative gloom

Farmers watch as their conservation partner the QEII National Trust faces strained circumstances

Farmers watch as their conservation partner the QEII National Trust faces strained circumstances

Interest.co.nz inquiries reveal major obstacles to any inclusion of the state farmer Pamu in a privatisation programme under a future National-ACT Government

Interest.co.nz inquiries reveal major obstacles to any inclusion of the state farmer Pamu in a privatisation programme under a future National-ACT Government

Dairy industries in New Zealand, Australia and the United States seek action in new trade dispute with Canada to force it to live up to trade treaty obligations

Dairy industries in New Zealand, Australia and the United States seek action in new trade dispute with Canada to force it to live up to trade treaty obligations

Ministry of Primary Industries forecasting a recovery of exports after last year's drop

Ministry of Primary Industries forecasting a recovery of exports after last year's drop

A gradual and multi-speed fall in tariffs is helping the horticultural sector overcome choppy trading conditions

A gradual and multi-speed fall in tariffs is helping the horticultural sector overcome choppy trading conditions

Departing head of the Climate Change Commission says emissions reductions here should not be blocked because other countries are worse

Departing head of the Climate Change Commission says emissions reductions here should not be blocked because other countries are worse

Canada's Trade Minister gives New Zealand no assurances on dairy sales after talks among CPTPP trade ministers

Canada's Trade Minister gives New Zealand no assurances on dairy sales after talks among CPTPP trade ministers

Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times

Alliance Group chairman acknowledges 'disappointing' financial result, but says meat co-operative is approaching better times

Coalition Government eyes ultra hot geothermal electricity generation through deeper drilling

Coalition Government eyes ultra hot geothermal electricity generation through deeper drilling

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Reductions in pastoral farming among advice unveiled by the Climate Change Commission on how to handle greenhouse gas emissions in the years ahead

Infrastructure Commission outlines the scale of New Zealand's infrastructure deficit and issues proposals to deal with it

Infrastructure Commission outlines the scale of New Zealand's infrastructure deficit and issues proposals to deal with it

Small steps are underway to pay other countries to help meet New Zealand's international climate change commitments

Small steps are underway to pay other countries to help meet New Zealand's international climate change commitments

Government plans to block councils from notifying freshwater plans after talks seeking a delay met with only partial success

Government plans to block councils from notifying freshwater plans after talks seeking a delay met with only partial success

Canada doubles down after New Zealand escalates its trade dispute over dairy sales

Canada doubles down after New Zealand escalates its trade dispute over dairy sales

Parliamentary Select Committee hears exporters' complaints about non-tariff barriers adding huge costs in key markets

Parliamentary Select Committee hears exporters' complaints about non-tariff barriers adding huge costs in key markets

Big irrigation schemes including the old Ruataniwha Dam are among projects given fast-track treatment by the Government

Big irrigation schemes including the old Ruataniwha Dam are among projects given fast-track treatment by the Government