Animal welfare is of paramount importance to New Zealand’s dairy industry, with consumers increasingly interested in how food is produced, not just the quality of the final product.

DairyNZ today welcomed the Government’s proposed new legislation to reform the Resource Management Act.

New Zealand Animal Evaluation has completed its annual update of Economic Values (EVs) as part of the December 2025 Animal Evaluation run.

This International Day of Rural Women we profile DairyNZ Senior Area Manager Central Taranaki Leah Prankerd.

DairyNZ welcomes the Government’s decision to adopt a more practical 2050 biogenic methane target range of reductions of 14–24 percent.

Looks at early season production statistics and changes to the DairyNZ Econ Tracker forecasts.

DairyNZ has announced the appointment of Dr Jenny Jago to a newly created leadership team role – Science Partnerships & Impact Advisor – as part of a strategic refresh of the organisation’s science leadership.

DairyNZ directors Tracy Brown and Chris Lewis have been re-appointed unopposed to the DairyNZ Board.

DairyNZ has announced the date for its six-yearly Milksolids Levy vote, which will take place from Monday, 16 February to Friday, 13 March 2026.

Dairy farmers with a passion for shaping the future of the sector are encouraged to stand for this year’s DairyNZ Board elections. Nominations are open for two farmer-elected board positions and two roles on the Directors’ Remuneration Committee.

With nominations for the DairyNZ Board of Directors opening on 11 August, two sitting farmer directors talk about why they got involved in governance and give tips for those keen to put their names forward and shape the dairy sector.

Following an extensive national and international search, DairyNZ is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr David Burger as its new Chief Science and Innovation Officer.

New Zealand’s freshwater management policies have long been focused on nitrogen and other contaminant limits, but with freshwater reform underway, there is an opportunity to shift towards more of a focus on stream health.