Land Use News Centre
The latest Land Use headlines from New Zealand’s top rural news outlets.
- Listen to The Country online: How rising fuel prices are affecting farmerson 26 March 2026 at 1:10 am
Chris Brandolino, Mark Hooper, Pita Alexander, Chris Russell, and Andrew Pegler.
- Alan Dobbie of Wiroa Horticulture wins Northland Ballance Farm Environment Awards 2026on 25 March 2026 at 9:33 pm
Judges praised the operation as a standout example of modern horticulture.
- Future of NZ Agriculture Takes Centre Stage at E Tipu 2026by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Nigel Malthus) on 25 March 2026 at 8:55 pm
The New Zealand Future Food and Fibre Summit, E Tipu 2026, is the place for farmers who want to stay ahead in a rapidly changing sector, says FoodHQ chief […]
- Rakanui Pastoral wins Federated Farmers Gisborne/Wairoa Hill Country Farm of the Yearby Murray Robertson on 25 March 2026 at 1:47 am
The Griffin family were recognised for Rakanui Pastoral, a farm in Motu, Gisborne.
- Finalists Revealed for 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awardsby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 10 March 2026 at 10:10 pm
The finalists have been announced for the 2026 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Awards, with 24 finalists across eight categories. Alan Thomson, chief executive of Beef […]
- Jane Mellsop Appointed to New Zealand Meat Board Bringing Global Trade Expertiseby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 1 March 2026 at 11:58 pm
Jane Mellsopp has been confirmed as the new Government Appointee to the New Zealand Meat Board (NZMB). Mellsopp is currently director of trade, investment, and […]
- State Farmer Delivers Solid Half-Year Resultby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Sudesh Kissun) on 23 February 2026 at 1:28 am
State farmer Landcorp, trading as Pamu, is a forecasting a full-year net profit of around $100 million. The forecast comes on the back of a solid half-year […]
- Alliance Group Backs Southland Stags in New Regional Rugby Partnershipby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 17 February 2026 at 8:41 pm
Alliance Group and the Southland Stags rugby team have joined forces in a partnership that will see the the meat co-operative's farmgate brand feature on […]
- Tickets available for Beef + Lamb NZ's Out the Gate 2026by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 11 February 2026 at 1:55 am
Tickets are now available for Beef + Lamb New Zealand’s (B+LNZ) Out the Gate, returning from 19-21 May 2026 at Te Pae, Christchurch. Centred around the theme […]
- Southland Farmer Murray Donald appointed chair of Safer Farmsby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 10 February 2026 at 11:48 pm
Southland farmer Murray Donald has been appointed as chair of Safer Farms, the industry-led organisation focused on reducing harm, injuries and fatalities in […]
- MIA launches 2026 Red Meat Sector Dragon’s Den for innovative ideasby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 28 January 2026 at 12:55 am
The Meat Industry Association (MIA) is once again looking for game-changing ideas for New Zealand's red meat processing and exporting sector. Applications for […]
- Youth take centre stage at East Coast Farming Expo 2026by infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 3 December 2025 at 7:55 pm
There's a special sort of energy at the East Coast Farming Expo, especially when it comes to youth. Every year organiser Sue Wilson ensures there is plenty to […]
- Metallica, Kiwi farmers, and community leaders unite for food relief in NZby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 20 November 2025 at 1:11 am
Metallica's charitable foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), teamed up with Meet the Need this week for a food packing event held at the New Zealand Food […]
- Tamar Farm’s Red Devon beef pies win gold in Mid Canterbury Awardby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 18 November 2025 at 11:55 pm
A Mid Canterbury beef farm has unlocked a new market for its products thanks to its unusual beef breed, and an award-winning pie taking the district by storm. […]
- Canterbury farmer Sean Molloy joins New Zealand Pork boardby infomail@ruralnews.co.nz (Staff Reporters) on 16 November 2025 at 7:58 pm
Following a recent director election, Canterbury farmer Sean Molloy has been appointed to the New Zealand Pork Industry Board. Molloy, who farms in the Selwyn […]


















