The agriculture sector and dairy farmers are being urged to transition to horticulture and produce plant-based foods.
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Whangara Farms open gates for Ahuwhenua field day
Whangara Farms has been nominated as a finalist for the Ahuwhenua Māori Farming Award, finding success through the partnership of three Ngāti Konohi farm incorporations.
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The big clean up in Tologa Bay
The Gisborne Council and forestry representatives met with locals of Tologa Bay to discuss a cleanup strategy. Locals are disappointed in the lack of commitment from the forestry industry to put money forward to help with the cleanup.
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Māori Farmers welcome lower govt methane targets
Māori farmers are welcoming the push by the government to lessen methane emission targets and a zero emissions target by 2050.
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Owen Kīngi's message to whānau is loud and clear
An injured forestry worker is warning whānau to take better care in the industry. Owen Kīngi was seriously injured nine years ago and hasn't worked full-time since.
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Rangatahi push for 40,000 new jobs in Bay of Plenty
A regional growth organisation called Bay of Connections is looking to create 40,000 new jobs by 2050. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says the move coincides with the new Provincial Growth fund, which he says will support initiatives like Bay of Connections.
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Tauranga Māori orchard endorses biosecurity awareness
A Tauranga-based Māori kiwifruit orchard says biosecurity is crucial to the survival of their orchards. This follows the launch of Tauranga Port's biosecurity awareness launch this week.
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Māori primary industries flourish in the Bay of Plenty
Māori have become major players in the Kiwifruit industry according to Te Horipo Karaitiana of the Bay of Connections He Mauri Ohooho Māori economic development strategy. Karaitiana says Māori make up a third of Te Waiariki kiwifruit production.
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Ancestral kumara gardens replanted on Matakohe Island
To Northland, where it's estimated that over 150 years have passed since massive kūmara gardens on Matakohe Island flourished during the time of the chief Te Ihi-o-te-Rangi. Today the people of Te Parawhau and supporters returned to Matakohe to begin replanting the kūmara gardens of their chiefly ancestor.
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Mixed opinions on Northland's forestry and agricultural developments
Yesterday the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee hearing took place. Finance Minister Bill English reported back to the committee about the development of the forestry and agricultural industries in the Northland region.
