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‘Most-productive’ land off-limits for housing
Agricultural Technology

‘Most-productive’ land off-limits for housing

Councils face tighter limits on rezoning fertile farmland for housing, as ministers say it is needed to safeguard New Zealand’s food supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
Pesticide exposure increases respiratory disease risk
Agricultural Technology

Pesticide exposure increases respiratory disease risk

UK workers exposed to pesticides face a higher risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study of nearly 100,000 people.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive
Sustainability

CCNZ names incoming Chief Executive

The civil construction lobby will have a new voice on training, immigration and safety when Alan Pollard takes over as Chief Executive in January.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 5th Dec 2021
Time to ban hazardous kiwifruit spray?
Agricultural Technology

Time to ban hazardous kiwifruit spray?

Public submissions have opened on a five-year phase-out of the spray, which regulators say poses health and environmental risks for orchard workers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Oct 2021
Should the Government implement the Climate Change Commission’s advice?
University of Canterbury

Should the Government implement the Climate Change Commission’s advice?

The Government has until 31 December to decide whether to adopt a plan that could cut GDP by 1.2% in 2050, or do less.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Jun 2021
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Agricultural Technology

Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research

New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Feb 2021
Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown
Agricultural Technology

Land-based industries resilient during NZ’s lockdown

Strong Asian demand kept dairy, meat and horticulture afloat, lifting New Zealand's land-based exports by nearly GBP £500 million year-to-date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Sep 2020
Northland rail receives $109.7 million cash injection
Agricultural Technology

Northland rail receives $109.7 million cash injection

Freight in Northland will move by rail for the first time, after a NZD $109.7 million boost to reopen lines and build a terminal.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Greening myths you probably thought were true
Sustainability

Greening myths you probably thought were true

Wrongly chosen greenwalls can add maintenance costs or even fire risk, with some popular options offering none of the living-plant benefits.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 8th Sep 2019
Processing food waste saves money, the environment and boosts production
Agricultural Technology

Processing food waste saves money, the environment and boosts production

Businesses are cutting landfill charges and transport costs as a Sydney plant turns commercial food waste into fertiliser and green energy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 26th May 2019
How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry
Agricultural Technology

How a fruit fly outbreak could devastate New Zealand’s horticulture industry

Two exotic fruit fly detections in Auckland have raised alarm over possible trade losses, with apples, citrus and berries most exposed.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2019
Early action needed to achieve a low-emissions future
Clean technologies

Early action needed to achieve a low-emissions future

Delaying climate reform could make New Zealand’s shift to a low-emissions economy costlier, more abrupt and far harder to manage.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Sep 2018
New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety
Agricultural Technology

New half-mask respirator offers comfort and safety

Workers are more likely to keep respiratory protection on all day as the AVIVA half-mask aims to improve comfort, fit and speech.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
New Napier industrial park offers prime space
Agricultural Technology

New Napier industrial park offers prime space

Limited industrial land in Napier is being turned into 20 lots for lease or sale, with demand lifted by regional growth and shortages.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay
Xero

Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay

Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Innovative scissor lift wins safety award
Agricultural Technology

Innovative scissor lift wins safety award

The award highlights safer access on slopes and rough ground, where conventional scissor lifts are often unusable.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 5th Jul 2017
Cutting corners costs cropping company
Risk & Compliance

Cutting corners costs cropping company

A worker was left tetraplegic after a harvester injury, with a horticultural firm and its director fined and ordered to pay GBP £336,000 in reparations.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2017
Vivid pointers for a brighter future
Māori

Vivid pointers for a brighter future

New Zealand could hit net zero only by changing land use, as the report says a clean power grid and more electric transport are not enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 7th May 2017

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