55+ min ago  (558+ words) Recent Massey University graduate Holly Miller has been named the Pacific regional winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, a global competition celebrating the best unpublished short fiction from across the Commonwealth." This year's competition attracted nearly 8000 entries from writers…...

2+ hour, 11+ min ago  (310+ words) Lillian Hanly of RNZ The government is extending the minimum English language requirements under the Accredited Employer Work Visa. From the beginning of next month, the language requirement will apply to ANZSCO and National Occupation List (NOL) skill level 3 roles....

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (183+ words) A quality bareland opportunity in the renowned Te Pirita dairy farming district, this 45ha (subject to survey) property offers versatility, reliable irrigation and the ability to establish a quality rural holding in a proven farming location." Situated approximately 60km from Christchurch Airport,…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (757+ words) The Out the Gate and E Tipu conferences highlighted both optimism and urgency for New Zealand's food and fibre sector, with a strong focus on how the industry can grow exports while adapting to changing global consumers. Across both events,…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (432+ words) Undervalued and under-designed is a theme running through most of New Zealand's primary products, and one a Waiheke Island-based designer has been working hard to correct at least for coarse wool in the past few years. Sophie Poelman, founder of…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (374+ words) A Riddet Institute study shows that eating even small amounts of beef as part of a balanced diet is the most cost-effective way to get essential nutrients. Chungchunlam is a research officer at the Riddet Institute, a New Zealand Centre…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (740+ words) Recent technological advances such as artificial intelligence, virtual fencing, and real-time livestock data may shape the future of farming, but at E Tipu, panelists warned against losing sight of resilience and adaptability, too. The discussion at Te Pae, titled Farmers…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (563+ words) Herefords bred on the steep, unforgiving hill country of Eket'huna have to be tough, and at Otapawa Polled Herefords, that's exactly the point. For James Robbie, who farms alongside his father Stuart, mother Maria and sister Anna, resilience is bred…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (525+ words) New technology has made New Zealand manufacturing of high-end wool garments viable once again, says Norsewear managing director Tim Deane. He told the E Tipu conference in Christchurch that new knitting technology has combined with a shift in consumer demand…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago  (206+ words) Dame Alison Stewart has been appointed independent chair of the New Zealand Vegetable Council, or NZVeg. NZVeg said Stewart has 40 years" experience as a strategic leader in academic, government, agribusiness and industry research agencies. Outgoing NZVeg transitional board chair Kevin…...