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Monday, 14 November 2016 14:56

Business as usual for Synlait

South Canterbury milk processor Synlait says its Dunsandel site was not affected by this morning’s earthquakes.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 November 2016 12:48

PM defers departure to APEC

Prime Minister John Key has postponed his trip to Argentina, but intends to travel to Peru later this week to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting from November 19-20 if circumstances permit.

Published in General News
Monday, 14 November 2016 09:52

Generators scrambled to power milking

Generators are being organised for dairy farmers in the upper South Island so that they could milk cows, says Federated Farmers North Canterbury Dairy chairperson Michael Woodward.

Published in General News
Thursday, 10 July 2014 15:30

Earthquake exemption welcome

FEDERATED FARMERS says it welcomes exemption of farm buildings from the Building (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill but remains concerned about the bill's implications for rural service towns.

Published in General News
Thursday, 24 April 2014 08:22

Quake rules a threat to rural towns

RURAL TOWNS COULD be left with little left standing if they have to comply with proposed building earthquake-risk rules, the Waikato Mayoral Forum warns.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 14 December 2011 16:40

Last crusade for Farmy Army

HELP IS needed to pack and distribute food hampers to agencies working with Christchurch’s most vulnerable people in what Federated Farmers says will be the Farmy Army’s last operation.

Published in General News
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