The concept of traceability in the food supply chain becomes more important each time a consumer falls ill or dies as the result of a particular problem in a food production system. This report sets out to define the ...

Sharemilking is unique to dairy farming in New Zealand. It is an excellent form of employment for less experienced dairy farmers with the main objective of building up a strong asset base relatively quickly while not ...

This project was undertaken with the aim of analysing the kiwifruit industry, putting it's historical and political events into order and from there drawing a definitive conclusion as to how the industry will evolve and ...

In recent years issues surrounding the New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) have had more prominence in the New Zealand media than the Fire Service Commission probably feels comfortable with. Scenes of angry and disgruntled ...

In 1988 the Papamoa Agriculture Centre became the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic's centre for Agricultural Training. Practical skills training was initially achieved by using co-operating neighbours farms for the training. However ...

The New Zealand dairying industry is about efficiently converting feed into profit. "Efficiency of milk production is the New Zealand dairy industry's key strategic advantage as it competes against subsidised milk products ...

This report outlines the information collected from a survey of 24 people in the Tui Milk Products Supply Area who have been involved in the recent conversions of drystock units to dairy-farms and the expansion of existing ...

The aim of this study is to review the Protected Natural Area scheme from a farmers perspective. A holistic approach was used to allow for an overview of the many implications that the PNA programme has. The issues of ...

The aim of the report is to provide an introduction to the factors which go to make up the landscape of Waipukurau township. The physical, visual, social and cultural aspects are introduced. The report is the result of ...

In the Bay of Islands of Northland, New Zealand there is only one marina of 108 berths. This in an area that is recognised as being one of the boating mecca's of New Zealand. There are around 1200 swing and pile moorings ...