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YOUR OLD mate, and others, noticed it was Minister Fix-it (notice how Nova-Pay is no longer making bad headlines), the ubiquitous Steven Joyce, whom PM John Key sent in to to sort out the mess at Fonterra.
It was apparent from early-on that Fonterra’s handling of the issue was a disaster and someone had to get things back on track. Clearly, that someone was not the Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy, whose performance during the recent meat certification issue was viewed as less than convincing.
The National Wild Goat Hunting Competition has removed 33,418 wild goats over the past three years.
New Zealand needs a new healthcare model to address rising rates of obesity in rural communities, with the current system leaving many patients unable to access effective treatment or long-term support, warn GPs.
Southland farmers are being urged to put safety first, following a spike in tip offs about risky handling of wind-damaged trees
Third-generation Ashburton dairy farmers TJ and Mark Stewart are no strangers to adapting and evolving.
When American retail giant Cosco came to audit Open Country Dairy’s new butter plant at the Waharoa site and give the green light to supply their American stores, they allowed themselves a week for the exercise.
Fonterra chair Peter McBride says the divestment of Mainland Group is their last significant asset sale and signals the end of structural changes.
