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Christchurch startup branches out to commercial goal of lab-grown fruit and nut ingredients

Forever Harvest chief executive Mick Riley has co-founded a Christchurch startup using cellular horticulture. Photo: Supplied

Friday, August 7, 2026

Updated, Friday, August 7, 2026

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Red MeatSeptember 8

North Otago farmer appointed to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative board

North Otago farmer Jo Hay has been announced as a new board-appointed farmer director to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative Ltd, starting on October 1.

North Otago farmer appointed to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative board

North Otago farmer appointed to Silver Fern Farms Co-operative board

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 6

Promoting New Zealand’s primary industries through skincare brand

When skincare entrepreneur Megan Seator was on maternity leave with her now five-year-old daughter, times were tough on the farm.

Sally Rae

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Rural PeopleSeptember 6

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Kristi Wright has a very short commute to work these days. She is the new executive director of the Fairlight Foundation, the female-only training institute based at Fairlight Station.

Sally Rae

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

Helping create female leaders in the rural sector aim of new exec director

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Rural Life OtherSeptember 2

Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed

A seaweed grower is “lobbying hard” to get a legislation change so the native plant grown in Southland can get government approval for use as a methane inhibitor in ruminant animals.

Shawn McAvinue

Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed

Lobbying to get cows to eat Southland seaweed