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Cross-party missions head to Europe and Iran

Trade Minister Todd McClay and opposition MPs are traveling in Europe and Iran over the next week to take part in a number of trade-related events.

Wool continues to ease

The 7250 bales of North Island wool on offer saw a 72% clearance with most types easing further.

MPI intercepts large-scale home kill operation

Members of the public are urged to source their meat from regulated outlets like butcheries, supermarkets, and other meat sellers.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has intercepted a large-scale illegal home kill operation in the greater Auckland region.

Healthy Rivers/Wai Ora open days starting soon

A series of informative open days is due to start shortly on Healthy Rivers.

A series of informative open days is due to start shortly on the proposed regional plan change aimed at boosting the health of the Waikato and Waipa rivers.

Irrigation investment will strengthen hard hit province

Federated Farmers North Canterbury president Lynda Murchison.

Federated Farmers believes the investment of $3.4 million into the Hurunui Water Project by Crown Irrigation Investments will ensure the future resilience of North Canterbury.

Global food prices to stay low – except dairy, pork and beef

Stefan Vogel, Rabobank’s head of agri commodity markets and an author of the Rabobank Global Outlook 2017.

Record-high stock levels are set to keep worldwide food prices low during 2017 even as inflation starts to rise in many developed economies, says a major report from Rabobank.

Support for quake-hit taxpayers fair and reasonable

In the fault rupture zone near Waiau, North Canterbury. Photo: @TonkinTaylor on Twitter.

Full credit to the Inland Revenue Department for telling people to look after themselves and their families first and foremost, rather than worrying about not meeting their tax obligations.

Zespri releases more SunGold

At the end of a record-breaking 2016 season, Zespri is releasing another 400ha of its gold kiwifruit variety SunGold next year.

NZ organic brands first to market in Taiwan

Brendan Hoare, managing director of Buy Pure NZ.

Buy Pure New Zealand has announced it is going to work with and organise eight New Zealand certified organic and fair trade brands to participate in one of Asia’s leading organic expos.