2026 Board Director Elections
Do you want to help shape the future of NZ’s largest dairy breed society? Nominations ...
Holstein Innovation bears first fruit
The inaugural intake of the Holstein Innovation programme has produced its first young sire set ...
2025 Youth Auction raises over $17,000 to back future dairy leaders
The 2025 Holstein Friesian NZ Black & White Youth Auction has once again delivered, raising ...
Top Holstein Friesian talent honoured at 2025 HFNZ awards
HFNZ Patron Denis Aitken with 2025 Valden Cow of the Year current owners Helen and ...
Tronnoco triumphs at HFNZ/Semex On-Farm Competition
Conant-Acres JY Broker Mature Cow Champion Tronnoco Sonic Glory Timaru-based Tronnoco Farming Co Ltd is ...
Governance training underway for young breeders
The six young cattle breeders participating in the inaugural Holstein Friesian NZ Young Breeder Development ...
New strategic partnership links HFNZ to livestock company
Holstein Friesian NZ and Link Livestock have entered into a strategic partnership to provide HFNZ ...
Show trip to help develop showing skills for Southland teen
Southland teen Myah Dean is looking forward to gaining further cattle showing experience as the ...
The Royal Agricultural & Pastoral Show of New Zealand is heading to Stratford!
The Royal Agricultural & Pastoral Show of New Zealand is back in 2025, and we’re ...
2025 Board Director Elections
Do you want to help shape the future of NZ’s largest dairy breed society? Nominations ...
Governance training to shape future leaders
Young Holstein Friesian breeders who have their eye on leadership or governance roles in the ...
Growth and development rewarded at 2025 youth camp
Zara Williams’ personal and professional growth has seen her presented with the top award at ...
NZ Milking Shorthorn Association joins Holstein Friesian NZ family
The NZ Milking Shorthorn Association will join Guernsey NZ and Brown Swiss NZ under the ...
Youth camp four days of fun, connection and learning
Twenty-one young cattle enthusiasts have already signed up for the 2025 World Wide Sires National ...
Strong Holstein Friesian bull sales reflect continued value
The value of Holstein Friesian bulls on farm has remained strong following the 63rd Annual ...
Showing and handling skills passed to next generation
The first of four Holstein Friesian NZ-run Young Breeder Showmanship events will kick off this ...
Showmanship and Handling Events for Young Breeders!
We are hosting a series of showmanship and handling events for Young Breeders, happening the ...
Discovery Project cultivating successful cow families
Michael and Cherie Berkers’ Holstein Friesian herd exemplifies how breeders can consistently develop successful cow ...
2024 Discovery Project team
The 2024 Discovery Project Team has recently been announced, with 24 heifers from 16 Holstein ...
2024 Youth Auction generates over $15,000 to empower future dairy leaders
The 2024 Holstein Friesian NZ Black & White Youth Auction has raised a remarkable $15,575 ...
2024 HFNZ Awards celebrate the best Black and White cows in the biz
HFNZ Patron Denis Aitken with 2024 Valden Cow of the Year breeders Kath and Eddie ...
On Farm Excellence Applauded at HFNZ-Semex On Farm Competition
Rangiora’s Belbrook Farming Ltd should have been used to standing by the end of the ...
Continued success for the European Young Breeders School team members
European Young Breeders School team members are continuing to shine as some of the New ...
2024 Board Director Elections
Do you want to help shape the future of NZ’s largest dairy breed society? Nominations ...
2024 Royal Show Results
2024 Royal Show Holstein Friesian Champion Cow - Tahora Octane Love, Aislin Farms, Ohakune The ...
2024 NZ Dairy Event Results
Supreme Champion of Champions for NZ Dairy Event 2024 – Tahora Mogul Paris (Mountfield SSI ...
Surge of up-and-comers at 2024 Youth Camp
Riley Taylor’s leadership skills and ability to surmount challenges has seen him presented with the ...
World Holstein Friesian body re-election for Holstein Friesian NZ GM
Holstein Friesian NZ General Manager Cherilyn Watson will retain the role of President of the ...
Hole-in-one a lucky shot overseas
A calf born at a Waikato Holstein Friesian stud has stunned her owner with her ...
A strong concentrate
Gregory and Adele Woolley’s Tuamarina Holstein Friesian stud is all about quality, not quantity. They ...
An honor and a privilege
Otago dairy farmer and HFNZ stalwart Denis Aitken has been appointed Holstein Friesian NZ Patron. ...
Kiwi success on world stage at 2023 European Young Breeders School
Zoe Botha, Kate Cummings, Rachel Stewart, Brad Seager, Annie Gill and Holly Powell Five of ...
Adapting to thrive
The dramatic environment on which Alex King’s Holstein Friesian stud was founded has been the ...
A return to the ring
Grant and Shona Hanna have their fingers crossed that the absence of M.bovis will see ...
The next step on a journey to genetic excellence
The highly anticipated 2023 Discovery Project team has been revealed, marking an exciting milestone for ...
2023 Youth Auction raises over $17,000 for industry youth
The 2023 Holstein Friesian NZ Black & White Youth Auction was a huge success, with ...
High achievers commended at the 2023 HFNZ Awards
HFNZ Patron Denis Aitken with 2023 Valden Cow of the Year breeders Judith & Stephen ...
Mentored to success
Canterbury dairy farmers Josh and Chelsea Norton have taken the best bits of advice offered ...
On Farm Excellence Celebrated At 20th Anniversary HFNZ-Semex On Farm Competition
Keilyn Stan Cup Halo S3F Holstein Friesian cows from the South Island of New Zealand ...
Fond farewell to breeders as Holstein Friesian sale season draws to a close
The 2023 Holstein Friesian sales season has marked the end of an era for not ...
High calibre team set to head to European Young Breeders School
The first New Zealand team to head to the 2023 European Young Breeders School (EYBS) ...
Dairy industry’s brightest youth Belgium-bound for Young Breeders School
Five of the New Zealand dairy industry’s brightest young people will be heading to Belgium ...
Training an eye for detail at HFNZ judging school
New Zealand’s Holstein Friesian cattle judging community is gearing up for their first series of ...
Second time’s a charm for junior judging star
2023 junior cattle judging superstar Annie Gill didn’t let nerves get in the way of ...
2023 NZ Dairy Event Results
2023 Holstein Friesian Supreme Champion Waipiri Mogul Kristy The 2023 NZ Dairy Event was held ...
“Surprise” win for top all-rounder at Youth Camp
Manawatu teenager Holly Powell has taken out the top award at the 2023 World Wide ...
Not just a pretty face
Te Hau Windbrook Cleo-ET EX2 Morrinsville’s Te Hau Holsteins has something to crow about.Only the ...
A pioneering history
By Duncan Pipe Outstanding production figures and a name synonymous with the Holstein Friesian breed are ...
Dedication to the breed second to none
Winner of the 2022 NZ Dairy Event Outstanding Achievement and Service Award, Wendy Harker, is ...
Lactation length change to reflect productive cows
Breeding worth (BW) is the index used in New Zealand to rank cows and bulls ...
The power of genomics in action
Meander TT Feature-ET S2F A bull that has experienced a couple of false starts is ...
2022 Stratford A & P Show results
Holstein Friesian 60 Heifer 2 year old in milk 1st Waipiri Crusha Shinto- ET, D ...
Calling all junior judging stars
Waikato’s Dean Fullerton is still chuffed about his success at the 2022 New Zealand Dairy ...
2022 HFNZ Scholarship
The winner of the 2021 Holstein Friesian NZ Scholarship, Sean Alexander, says HFNZ Young Breeder ...
2023 WWS National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp
2022 Paramount Cup winner Monique Radford continues to count the annual World Wide Sires National ...
2022 Holstein Friesian NZ North Island Championship
Annabelle Scherer with Charbelle Tatoo Pix VG87 A Holstein Friesian cow who has got her ...
Elite genetics captured early with Discovery Project
The next generation of high-BW Holstein Friesian heifers earmarked to breed genetically-elite Holstein Friesian females ...
Elite genetics from Manawatu sale to hit canterbury farms
Top seller - Lightburn Octave Vela S3F A genomically-elite yearling heifer was the highest selling ...
Outstanding results in 2022 Holstein Friesian NZ Black & White Youth Auction
Twenty-seven lots went under the hammer on Tuesday night for the 2022 Holstein Friesian NZ ...
Production superstar wins 2022 Valden Cow of the Year
2022 Valden Cow of the Year - Lornlace Mint Deva-ET VG87 23*ET SP (pictured as ...
2022 Holstein Friesian NZ Awards
The best of the Holstein Friesian breed was celebrated at the 2022 Holstein Friesian NZ ...
Extreme production bull winner of the 2022 Mahoe Trophy
2022 Mahoe Trophy winner - Rivendell MFU Scotch A 2017-born bull that has hit the ...
2022 HFNZ Semex New Zealand On Farm Competition results
Maughlin Storm, Two-year-old cow Te Hau Windbrook Cleo-ET Holstein Friesian cows from Waikato and Canterbury ...
Pedigree Holstein Friesian cattle show their worth in 2022
Lawwal Holstein 'The Legacy' team with Lawwal Lambda Loana-ET Pedigree Holstein Friesian cattle have again ...
Identifying Holstein Friesian genetics earlier than ever with Discovery Project
Tronnoco MH Samba-ET S2F A joint venture between Holstein Friesian NZ and LIC is going ...
2022 NZ Dairy Event & 2021/22 Holstein Friesian NZ North Island Championships Results
Holstein Friesian Supreme Champion Joyclas Sammy Moo S3F EX Senior Judge: Bernie Cox Associate Judge: ...
Extraordinary Achievement as 19-year-old Holstein Friesian Cow Classifies EX6
John Wakelin and Belbrook Dynamic Vanessa EX6 A Holstein Friesian cow that made news last ...
Holstein Friesian NZ Black & White Youth builds foundation for future breeders
Belbrook US Seisme-Red-ET VG86, who took out South Island Intermediate Champion Holstein at the Ellesmere ...
Doing things differently
Lawwal Holsteins is the legacy of a family’s 110-year dairy farming journey. For Arjun Singh, ...
Holstein Friesian the breed of choice for all-round excellence
For Matamata dairy farmers Michelle and Bill Burgess, one cattle breed is ticking all the ...
NZAEL appointment for Cherilyn Watson
Holstein Friesian NZ General Manager Cherilyn Watson has been appointed to the New Zealand Animal ...
An innovative solution
When Paul and Kyllee Henton couldn’t find the flooring they needed for their wintering barn, ...
Back on track
Taieri farmers James and Celia Aitken are heading for one of their best seasons on ...
The next generation
Tony and Sarah Brock are providing a pathway for son Cameron to take over the ...
2021 Discovery Project team
The 2021 Discovery Project Team has recently been announced, with 30 heifers from 14 Holstein ...
2021 Holstein Friesian New Zealand Award Results
2021 Valden Cow of the Year - Raymac ME Expresso VG87 5*SP 2021 Valden Cow ...
2021 Holstein Friesian New Zealand-DeLaval All NZ Photo Competition results
Announced at the Holstein Friesian NZ Northland conference in June, the 2021 HFNZ-DeLaval All NZ ...
HFNZ General Manager appointed to lead world’s largest dairy breed federation
The General Manager of New Zealand’s largest dairy breed association, Holstein Friesian NZ, has been ...
Elite Heifer Raffle winners drawn
Stephen and Judith Ray, from Balclutha, have won the Holstein Friesian NZ, Elite Heifer Raffle ...
Waikato dairy farming couple take home two prestigious titles
Te Hau Windbrook Cleo EX, Tom Bennett, LInda Deane with Fearne Bennett and Francesca Bennett ...
Taranaki teenager takes top spot at a national dairy youth camp in Southland
A Taranaki teenager has been recognised for his cattle handling skills, ability with a pair ...
Canterbury A&P On-Farm show a Charm for Sherraine Holsteins
Olivia Carhill and Sherraine Gold Charm ET. Photo credit: Dianna Malcolm, Mud Media. The Canterbury ...
Dairy animals back in the show ring after two-year M.Bovis hiatus
Tony Jenkins with Waikato A&P Show, Supreme Champion Holstein Friesian, Co-Coch Armni Roma-Red-ET Dairy animals ...
Quinedale Igniter Daisy goes TOP in class with five Excellents
Quinedale Igniter Daisy EX5 Quinedale Igniter Daisy goes TOP in class with five Excellents At ...
Discovery project delivers two new premier sires for LIC
Meander ATM Apple-ET S1F. Dam of Meander MH Armour-ET S2F. Two Holstein Friesian bulls selected ...
2020 Black & White Youth Auction
A huge thank you to all our bidders, online bidding platform bidr® and all our ...
Sire profile: Westcoast River
Westcoast Montana Riza 4700 VG85 Canadian sire 120738 Westcoast River is one of the leading ...
Rare accolade for 18-year-old North Canterbury Holstein Friesian cow
Belbrook Dynamic Vanessa EX5. An 18-year-old dairy cow in North Canterbury has achieved a rare ...
Technology helps ensure dairy replacement heifers hit target weights
The Eden's milk 275 Holstein Friesian cows. Investing in weigh scales is helping Southland dairy ...
Remembering long-serving HFNZ member Peter Robertson
Peter Robertson (second from left) with other Honorary Life members in 1989 A World War ...
Taranaki dairy farm scoops national production awards
A Taranaki dairy farmer who has won a raft of production awards attributes his success ...
2020 Discovery Project team
Fourteen Holstein Friesian breeders have had their heifers selected for the 2020 Discovery Project team. ...
Raymac Holsteins clinch Valden Cow of the Year
A 13-year-old Holstein Friesian dairy cow from Otago has been named the 2020 Valden Cow ...
2020 competition and award winners: Holstein Friesian NZ
Holstein Friesian NZ 2020 awards winners Below is a list of winners of Holstein Friesian ...
Sherraine Holsteins big winners in Semex On Farm Competition
A North Canterbury farm has clinched two awards in the national final of a major ...
Gauntlet heifer sells for $6,000
Muritai Gauntlet Winfall. An in-calf Holstein Friesian heifer carrying a CRV contract mating has sold ...
New outcross bull with strong udder scores
116561 Woodcote H McLaren-ET S3F. A new outcross bull with strong udder scores is creating ...
New system to help evaluate performance of NZ’s dairy genetics
A new $1 million project backed by funding from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) ...
Obituary: Well-known Holstein Friesian breeder dies
Charles Roberts. Source NZ Herald A legend of the New Zealand racing industry, who was ...
High-tech collars help Southland dairy farm get more cows in-calf
The Copinga's had Allflex smart collars fixed to their cows in August 2019. Identifying cows ...
Southland dairy farmer to join Holstein Friesian NZ Board
It has taken two months to repair kilometres of damaged fences on Helen Cummings’ flood-ravaged ...
University study on hold for young breeder during lockdown
Monique Radford is supposed to be sitting in a laboratory at Massey University learning about ...
Sire profile: Coastal-View Mookie-ET
Coastal View Mookie-ET daughter Coastal-View Mookie-ET has a growing reputation as a high fat component, ...
Judging helps dairy farmer see NZ
Bradley Parkes’ skill for judging Holstein Friesian dairy cattle has taken him around New Zealand ...
Discovery Project bulls picked up by LIC
The dam of Woodcote G Lookout-ET S2F. Discovery Project 2016. A project designed to help ...
Milestone for Holstein Friesian breeder
Wentworth Talent Duchess EX4 in 2016. A trophy-winning dairy cow in the Waikato who’s nearing ...
End of an era for Taranaki Holstein Friesian stud
A Taranaki farmer’s 40-year commitment to breeding Holstein Friesians is set to come to an ...
Taranaki teenager recognised with a national award for her show ring skills
A Taranaki teenager’s steady hand with a set of clippers has helped her win a ...
Holstein Friesian NZ member signs rugby contract in the United States
One of the country’s most promising young cattle judges is heading to the United States ...
Taranaki dairy farmer wins big at the North Island Championships
Makuri Gold Amber-ET EX2 and Joanne Dorn in the show ring at the Stratford Show ...
Holstein Friesian breeders reap benefits of TOP inspections
High school students aren’t the only ones facing exams – about 50,000 dairy cows are ...
Show ring success for central Hawke’s Bay breeder
Tararua Impression Roxy and Hazel Schroder It’s been a bittersweet return to the show ring ...
Clover-Lane Aftshk Sue-ET EX wins supreme champion title
A dairy cow co-owned by a North Canterbury family has been named the South Island’s ...
Taranaki to host National All Dairy Breeds Youth Camp
Taranaki is set to host a national youth camp designed to upskill young people interested ...
Genomic testing helps fast-track genetic gain
David Fullerton can tell before heifer calf is weaned if it’s going to grow into ...
Robbie Wakelin to represent NZ in Switzerland
A young North Canterbury man will represent New Zealand at an international gathering of dairy ...
Otto urges people to apply for HFNZ Scholarship
Lauren Otto is counting down the days until she can trade her textbooks for the ...
Sharemilkers double herd size
An award-winning South Taranaki couple has doubled the size of their dairy herd in less ...