Te Awamutu has the Waikato’s largest cluster of cases. Leaders are urging people to get tested and vaccinated, but there’s frustration and anxiety.

Researcher says it has the potential to transform farming, as scientists work with farmers to fill research gaps.

An alarming report into the economic impact of freshwater standards has shaken some district councillors, but local rūnanga say they’re scaremongering.

UK free trade agreement is good news for Southland and will position NZ for negotiations with the EU, says former MP and Southland farmer.

But it’s national parks and forestry, not farming, doing the heavy lifting, experts say.

A born and bred Southlander based in Mossburn, Olivia Weatherburn is a passionate advocate for bringing new and emerging faces into the agricultural sector through diversifying education.

NZ exports to the UK could increase by up to 40 per cent, with a major free trade deal giving New Zealand a head-start in the post-Brexit British market.

South Canterbury farmers and business leaders are welcoming a newly announced Free Trade Agreement with the UK, with one saying it is history in the making.

A Kiwi company will become the largest truffle producer south of the equator – with the crop worth up to $3000 per kilogram.

Fonterra chief executive Miles Hurrell says the UK free trade agreement is “a fantastic result for New Zealand”.