DairyNZ submission on biosecurity act proposed amendments (13 December 2024)

DairyNZ submission outlining DairyNZ’s three key areas of feedback on the proposed amendments to the Biosecurity Act. Short responses and DairyNZ’s position for each proposal are provided.

DairyNZ submission to MfE - Consultation: Aotearoa New Zealand's 2035 international climate change target

Rules of DairyNZ

This Rules of DairyNZ Incorporated were adopted by the members of DairyNZ Incorporated at the Annual Meeting on 22 October 2024 and came into effect on the same date.

DairyNZ Submission: 2024 Vocational Education and Training Reforms

The reforms proposed by Minister Simmonds provide an opportunity to reset and future-proof the VET system to meet the needs of our sector.

DairyNZ submission on the agricultural and horticultural products regulatory review

DairyNZ submission to the Ministry for the Environment on the Second Emissions Reduction Plan

DairyNZ submission to the Primary Production Committee on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill

DairyNZ submission to the Climate Change Commission on fourth emissions budget period; international shipping and aviation emissions; and review of 2050 emissions reduction target

DairyNZ submisssion on ETS Review August 2023

DairyNZ Submission on the Review of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme.

SSAG consultation DairyNZ submission May 2024

DairyNZ welcomes the initiation of the Science Sector Advisory Group and its first phase of work on the role of science and innovation in Aotearoa New Zealand.

DairyNZ submission on resumption of application for Chilean needle grass BCA (19 April 2024)

DairyNZ submission on the Environmental Protection Authority's consultation for releasing the rust fungus Uromyces pencanus as a biological control agent to control Chilean Needle Grass.

DairyNZ Submission to the Environment Select Committee re Fast-Track Approvals Bill (April 2024)

DairyNZ submission on proposed changes to MPIs cost recovery settings (8 March 2024)

DairyNZ submission on the Ministry for Primary Industries' Annual Review 2024: Proposed changes to MPI’s cost recovery settings.

DairyNZ submission on Biodiversity Credit consultation Nov 2023

DairyNZ Submission on the deferral of NZ ETS reporting obligations for animals – farmer activities (5 September 2023)

DairyNZ supports the deferral of farm-level obligations for the NZ ETS reporting. Deferral would allow the sector and Government to continue working in partnership to create an equitable and workable system for managing agricultural emissions.

DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23

Download the full version of the DairyNZ 2022-23 Annual Report here.

DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23 summary

Download the DairyNZ Annual Report 2022-23 summary here.

Worksheet To Estimate Water Use In The Farm Dairy

In the absence of meters, you can use this form to record all your water uses, then do the calculation to estimate total consumption.

Meeting A Sustainable Future – Selwyn and Hinds: Phill and Jos Everest, Flemington Farm

Phill and Jos Everest are farm owners in Longbeach, Hinds. They are on heavy soils so have low N loss.

Waikato Research Reveals Benefits Of Using Catch Crops

Using a catch crop can reduce a farm’s nutrient footprint and increase homegrown feed yield.