Chicken Farm
OIO declines Tegel’s bid for 200ha chicken farm
Tegel's plan to build a mega farm in Northland to raise nine million chickens a year has been squashed by the Overseas Investment Office. Kāpehu marae is located next door and its chair Margaret Mutu… Audio
Protesters descend on Tegel's HQ to oppose mega chicken farm
Kaipara locals, iwi and animal rights activists gathered outside Tegel's Auckland headquarters today protesting its plans to build the country's largest chicken farm in Northland. Video, Audio
Locals take heart at setback for Tegel mega farm in Northland
Northland residents who dread the prospect of living near New Zealand's biggest chicken farm are celebrating after the project struck a serious glitch. Audio
Tegel profits fall, sales flat
The country's biggest poultry producer, Tegel, has reported a drop in profit and flat sales.
Protesters march against Tegel chicken farm
Tegel Foods wants to build 32 poultry sheds on farmland at Arapohue, with the farm raising nine million chickens a year. Video, Audio
Community prepared to fight over intensive chicken farm
Mainland Poultry are seeking resource constent to turn a dairy farm in Waikato into one of the country's largest cage-free egg laying farms, but neighbours aren't happy about the plan. Audio