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Rural food producers from all over New Zealand are being featured in a new home-grown TV cookery show: "Best of New Zealand with Nick Honeyman".
The first phase of the government's rural broadband initiative (RBI) is now complete.
Kiwifruit, not pills, is set to be offered as a cure for people with gastro and laxation problems.
The 'medium scale' drought gripping the east coast of the South Island is now officially the longest on record, and this classification is now extended to the end of the year.
Zespri brand kiwifruit has become a symbol of status and wealth in China.
KPMG's global head of agriculture Ian Proudfoot, who is British, says the outcome of the Brexit referendum was plain to see for several months.
Beef + Lamb NZ's new market development proposals have to go out to affected staff for consultation because it will require some team restructuring, says chairman James Parsons.
Work could start as soon as September on the Ruataniwha water storage scheme if consents and land requirements fall into the place.
Three of New Zealand's leading independent wool brokers seek to reassure growers that the disappointing sale last week is likely to be a blip due to a perfect storm of events.
Prime Minister John Key's visit to the UK and Europe last week was good timing given the Brexit decision.
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Local meat processor Blue Sky Meats (BSM) has reported a $2 million loss, blaming it on bad timing.
The existing board structure of Beef + Lamb NZ (BLNZ) works well and perceived conflicts of interest over processor-nominated directors is not an issue, claims chairman James Parsons.
Representing a rural area on Auckland's 'super city' council can be "mind boggling" at times, says Auckland councillor Penny Webster.
Farmer and Auckland councillor Bill Cashmore says he will be all over the Unitary Plan "like a hawk" when recommendations come out today from the independent hearings panel.
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