Articles tagged with Farms
Māori Development Fund Supports Water Storage Project to Boost Northland Resilience
6 days ago | 104 viewsThe Māori Development Fund is investing $191,700 to support early technical work on a proposed water storage reservoir near Kaitaia, led by Te Make Farms Ltd and owned by Ngāi Takoto, aiming to improve year-round water security in Northland. This investment will help strengthen regional resilience, increase productive land use, and support food production while keeping the land under Māori ownership. The project’s preparatory work enhances planning and decision-making, positioning it to attract further investment and deliver long-term value.
Tags: Māori Development Fund Tama Potaka Te Make Farms Ltd Ngāi Takoto water storage reservoir Kaitaia Northland water security regional resilience Te Puni KōkiriGovernment Invests $2.7M in Farmstrong to Boost Rural Wellbeing and Safety
2 months ago | 323 viewsThe Government has renewed a $2.7 million investment in the Farmstrong rural wellbeing programme, part of a five-year $6.8 million agreement between ACC and Farmstrong aimed at reducing injuries in agriculture and horticulture. Since its 2016 launch, Farmstrong has delivered significant returns, saving over 9,800 injury claims and $52 million in costs by addressing the link between wellbeing and injury risk. The programme, supported by ACC, FMG, and the Mental Health Foundation, provides practical resources to support farmers' mental health and safety, reinforcing the sector's importance to New Zealand's economy.
Tags: Farmstrong Nicola Grigg ACC agriculture injuries rural wellbeing FMG Mental Health Foundation New Zealand government horticulture injury preventionAgriZeroNZ Welcomes New Leaders to Drive On-Farm Emissions Reduction Efforts
3 months ago | 384 viewsExperienced agribusiness leaders Simon Limmer and Murray Dyer have been appointed to the AgriZeroNZ board by Agriculture Minister Todd McClay for three-year terms. They will join the existing board chaired by Rob Hewett to drive the adoption of new tools for reducing on-farm emissions. AgriZeroNZ, a public-private joint venture, has already invested in 14 ventures and research projects, with plans to make up to 11 mitigation tools available by 2030 to help Kiwi farmers reduce emissions while maintaining productivity and meeting climate obligations.
Tags: AgriZeroNZ Todd McClay Simon Limmer Murray Dyer Rob Hewett Silver Fern Farms Indevin Group Prime Markets agriculture emissionsGovernment's Enhanced Task Force Green Employs 18 Job Seekers for Tasman Flood Clean-Up
6 months ago | 1265 viewsEighteen job seekers in Tasman have begun clearing flood-damaged farms and orchards through the Enhanced Task Force Green programme funded by Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston. The program received $500,000 in funding to support job seekers in the clean-up efforts following the region's first flood in late June. The job seekers, who received training, are removing debris and trees from properties to aid in the recovery of the regional economy, with the Ministry of Social Development assisting in finding other employment opportunities for interested individuals.
Tags: Louise Upston Tasman job seekers farms orchards Government Enhanced Task Force Green Social Development Employment Minister