Historical Success and Current Achievements Maori farmers, including figures like Nukuhia Hadfield (representing Ngati Awa and Ngai Te Rangi), have played a key role in advancing New Zealand’s agribusiness. Their extraordinary determination and management skills have enabled them not only to overcome historical challenges but also to significantly enhance agricultural productivity. The New Zealand Statistical …
Sheep numbers in sharp decline as farmers increasingly shift to forestry, fuelled by demand to earn carbon credits Along the ridgelines of High Peak station, a procession of sheep can be seen making their way, initially in a leisurely manner before transforming into a surge of movement. Like an eddy, they navigate around Hamish Guild, …
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred on the North Island (New Zealand), on November 30, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center. The event took place at 10:47 GMT (13:47 Moscow time, 23:47 local time). The source of the earthquake, according to preliminary data, was at a depth of 2 km. Approximately 20 kilometers from …
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New Zealand has lost 56 out of 171 bird species since human settlement began. This was reported by scientists from the University of Adelaide (Australia). So, 30.9% of birds died out in the main territory of New Zealand. If we also take into account the Chatham Archipelago, which is part of this state, then the …
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‘The Rings of Power’, as happened with Peter Jackson’s trilogy, chose New Zealand for its filming in the first season. However, the ecological impact has been disastrous. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiered in early September on Prime Video to great acclaim. The story, set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, …
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He walked a little around the little penguin New Zealanders have chosen the bird of the year 2022. The winner of the competition was the rocky New Zealand wren, a small bird that lives in the mountains of the South Island and may hibernate during the winter. While the wren is less well-known and less …
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The Department of Conservation is looking for a biodiversity conservation specialist on the wild and remote coast of South Island. Despite significant benefits and a salary that exceeds $50,000, the authorities did not find anyone willing among the local residents. Then the geography of the search was expanded to the whole world. According to The …
New Zealand’s fauna has been greatly affected by man-introduced land mammals such as cats, dogs and stoats. Now the threat of extinction hangs over the last species of local land mammals – the New Zealand outgrowth and the New Zealand sheath-winged. By the time New Zealand was settled by the first Europeans, its unique fauna …
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern from the rostrum of the UN General Assembly called on the UN Security Council to abolish the right of veto for its permanent members, RIA Novosti reports. The veto must be lifted, the permanent members must fulfill their responsibility for the sake of peace and security, and not to …
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The two food research organizations announce they will join forces to create a New Zealand first in cutting-edge research in cultured produce. This refers to the first New Zealand chair in cellular agriculture, which was established on the campus of Massey University in Palmerston North. The position is jointly funded by Massey University and AgResearch. …
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The plan provides for compensation of 25 million euros for farmers, who however protest Too many cows equals too much manure. And too much pollution. It is the situation in Holland for which to solve the problem proposes a shocking solution: to cull a third of the cow farms to save the environment. Holland shock: …
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Farmers and neighbourhood owners in the Otago and Southland regions are being asked not to light fires until insulation is complete to reduce the risk to firefighters. Southland Chief Fire Officer Timo Birlin says even well controlled burns will cause problems at the moment because people see smoke and dial 111, believing they are reporting …
