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Open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

18 September 2019

The following is an open letter sent to the Prime Minister earlier this week from the Chief Executives of DairyNZ, Beef + Lamb New Zealand and the Meat Industry Association.
Dairy exports up, providing good 'nutrition' for the economy

18 September 2019

The value of New Zealand dairy exports jumped by $1.47 billion to total $18.1 billion in the year ended June 30 – that’s got to be some good nutrition for the New Zealand economy, and help towards providing Kiwis with more of what they say matters to them.
50 ways farmers show their love for the land

17 September 2019

To mark the 50th anniversary of Conservation Week, DairyNZ brings you 50 ways dairy farmers are showing their love for their waterways, land and environment.
Economic report an inaccurate, trivial attack on farmers

17 September 2019

The recent NZIER report trivialises the significant role the dairy sector plays in New Zealand’s economy – and fails to look at the specifics of the Government’s freshwater package, according to DairyNZ.
Thanks for listening Minister, but a bit longer would be nice.

13 September 2019

DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is welcoming this afternoon’s announcement that consultation on Essential Freshwater has been extended by two weeks - but is calling on the Minister to go further.
Terrific tanker on track

10 September 2019

Track the Tanker is DairyNZ’s new levy-funded education resource released to teachers in May.
Farming for a lower footprint - what should we focus on?

09 September 2019

This article summarises a collection of DairyNZ co-funded studies on reducing dairying's environmental footprint.
Let’s all improve our waterways, without destroying rural communities

05 September 2019

Today's Essential Freshwater Package shows healthy and swimmable waterways are important to all New Zealanders, including dairy farmers, who share the same aspirations to protect our streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Five years of Water Accord shows dairy farmers doing their bit to improve water quality

02 September 2019

One of New Zealand’s biggest hands-on environmental efforts has created a wave of change on dairy farms across the country and is contributing to progress in improving water quality.
Digging deep for top crops and cows

01 September 2019

For Ewen and Diane, successful winter grazing is about understanding the soils, planning ahead and managing crops well to keep cows in top shape.
United, we're fast-tracking change

01 September 2019

Methods for improving the environment are quickly being adopted across New Zealand.
Nice one: Dairy delivers better way of life for all Kiwis

30 August 2019

Every New Zealander is better off today thanks to the nation’s dairy cows – and that’s no exaggeration.
New Centre for Vocational Excellence welcomed

19 August 2019

DairyNZ is delighted that the government has chosen to work with the primary sector to develop New Zealand’s first Centre of Vocational Excellence.
DairyNZ welcomes protection of productive land

16 August 2019

DairyNZ supports the government’s recent release of a National Policy Statement on Highly Productive Soils.
Government urged to work with farmers to reduce emissions: ETS is not the answer

13 August 2019

DairyNZ Chief Executive Dr Tim Mackle is urging the Government to work with agricultural groups to drive real behaviour change on farm, instead of imposing a broad-based tax.