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OPINION: Farmers won't get any credit for this from the daily media, so Milking It is giving the bouquets where they’re due.
OPINION: A change in government has given hope to a farming community wish: that young farmers be allowed to use their savings to buy their first farm.
KiwiSaver providers are hoping that National will change its mind about making small changes to the scheme and instead conduct a full-scale review, including requiring members to contribute larger amounts.
During the election campaign, National proposed allowing young people to tap into their KiwiSaver savings to pay for a rental bond, and allowing members to have accounts with more than one provider.
But KiwiSaver providers said it was not clear that these were problems that New Zealanders wanted solved – and people who wanted to could already spread their savings by using platforms such as InvestNow.
But farming groups point out that young farmers dream of retiring with their savings in a farm and it makes sense for them to be able to use KiwiSaver to buy their first farm.
New Zealand’s dairy sector cannot expect India to be a market for all its dairy products.
Meat processor ANZCO Foods’ net profit has plunged on the back of lower market returns which squeezed margins and impacted business performance.
OPINION: Most people will be aware of the Government's plans to boost coal, oil and gas production to meet energy requirements.
AgriZeroNZ has entered a new partnership with Britain's national innovation agency, Innovate UK.
Twenty rural community hubs across New Zealand will receive $5,000 to upgrade their facilities having been selected as the winners of Rabobank's Community Hub Competition.
As the dairy industry prepares to celebrate its top achievers at an awards night this Saturday, attendees are being warned to be aware of protests planned outside the venue – Baypark Arena, Mount Mauganaui.
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