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Thursday, November 6, 2025
New Zealand agriculture minister defends consulting only pork industry on new pig welfare reforms
New Zealand's Associate Agriculture Minister has defended consulting only the pork industry and allowing a decade-long transition to implement new pig welfare reforms, amid tough questioning from opposition Members of Parliament (MPs).
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
New Zealand's pig welfare reforms face backlash for weakening animal protections
The New Zealand government's pig welfare announcement appeared positive at first glance — but closer scrutiny shows a retreat from plans to ban farrowing crates and mating stalls.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
New Zealand fisheries minister calls for expanded ocean space to boost aquaculture
The fisheries minister in New Zealand says tailored legislation and expanded ocean space are needed for kai moana farming to eventually rival the country's beef sector.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
MSD Animal Health plant upgrade opens in New Zealand
Global company MSD Animal Health has opened its production facility upgrade for livestock vaccines at Upper Hutt City, New Zealand marking the completion of a four-year, NZ$150 million (US$88.61 million) project.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
India not ready to accept all New Zealand dairy products
New Zealand (NZ) should not expect India to be a market for all its dairy products.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
New Zealand, NZKS launch five-year Future Farming programme
New Zealand King Salmon Investments Ltd (NZKS) has partnered with the New Zealand government to launch the Future Farming programme, a five-year initiative under the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
New Zealand's milk production costs still lower than other dairy-exporting regions
Milk production costs in New Zealand continue to compare favourably with other dairy-exporting regions despite on-farm costs soaring globally.
Friday, February 7, 2025
Fonterra announces electrification plans to future-proof operations in New Zealand
Fonterra is taking another significant step toward its climate goals and operational resilience with $150 million in investments in electrification projects across the North Island, New Zealand, over the next 18 months.
Monday, January 13, 2025
Philippines temporarily suspends poultry products, birds from New Zealand
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on January 8 the temporary import ban of domestic and wild birds, and other poultry products from New Zealand after the country reported an avian influenza (AI) outbreak in November ...
Friday, December 27, 2024
Potential yearly value of Southland, New Zealand aquaculture sector at half of country's $3 billion target, agency says
The aquaculture industry in Southland, New Zealand, could be worth $1.5 billion a year — half of the country's $3 billion target — the region's development agency said.
Thursday, December 26, 2024
New Zealand contains bird flu to single site in Otago region
New Zealand authorities have announced that the recent outbreak of bird flu has been successfully contained to a single site in the southern Otago region.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Potential implementation of licenses on Indonesia's dairy cattle imports leaves New Zealand exporters in uncertainty
A billion dollars in dairy exports to Indonesia are at risk of disruption from the country's latest drive for self-sufficiency in food production.
Monday, December 9, 2024
New Zealand investigates second farm amid bird flu outbreak
New Zealand officials are investigating a second chicken farm following reports of illness and bird deaths among its hens.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Second farm in Otago, New Zealand under avian influenza restrictions
Biosecurity New Zealand has issued a restricted place notice for a second farm in Otago following the detection of avian influenza in the region earlier this week.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
New Zealand's dairy sector production holds steady amid economic uncertainty
The New Zealand dairy sector has maintained stable production levels despite challenging economic conditions, according to the latest annual New Zealand Dairy Statistics report published by DairyNZ and LIC.

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