For close to 150 years, the sheep industry was the backbone of New Zealand’s economy, and numbers boomed, peaking in 1982 when there were more than 70 million sheep and just 3.2 million people.

That’s down from 22 sheep per person in 1982, when farming sheep for meat and wool was New Zealand’s biggest earner. Now, ...

A controversial competition allowing New Zealand children to hunt feral cats for cash prizes has produced its largest haul to date, with nearly 400 cats killed.

No one in Parliament dared to call for the welfare state’s demise, for such a proposal would be political suicide in New Zealand. But something had to be done to get wool sales going again.

Government-owned buildings costing $9 million or more, as well as refurbishments over $100,000, will now be required to use wool-based materials. Federated Farmers meat and wool chair, Toby Williams, ...

For close to 150 years, the sheep industry was the backbone of New Zealand’s economy and numbers boomed — peaking in 1982 when there were more than 70 million sheep and just 3.2 million people.

For close to 150 years, the sheep industry was the backbone of New Zealand’s economy and numbers boomed — peaking in 1982 when there were more than 70 million sheep and just 3.2 million people.

For close to 150 years, the sheep industry was the backbone of New Zealand’s economy and numbers boomed – peaking in 1982 when there were more than 70 million sheep and just 3.2 million people.

23.6 million The number of sheep in New Zealand . That is down from 22 sheep per person in 1982, when farming sheep for meat and wool was New Zealand’s biggest earner. Now, years of falling wool ...

For close to 150 years, the sheep industry was the backbone of New Zealand’s economy and numbers boomed — peaking in 1982 when there were more than 70 million sheep and just 3.2 million people.