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Whakatāne kiwifruit firm fined $35,000 for unlawfully taking water for irrigation
A Whakatāne kiwifruit business has been fined $35,000 for unlawfully taking more than 18 million litres of water for irrigation.
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Students awarded for help with cyclone relief
A Lincoln University club which stuck in to help rural communities hit by Cyclone Gabrielle has been awarded for its volunteer efforts.
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West Coast council backs locally generated hydroelectricity
12 Nov 2023The remote region is facing some major decisions in keeping the lights on and electricty affordable.
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'Get out there and do some scouting': Growers told to watch out for fall armyworm
13 Nov 2023First discovered in New Zealand in March last year, the pest can chew through more than 350 plant species.
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'The prettiest showgrounds in NZ' setting for oldest country show
Thousands are expected through the gates as New Zealand's oldest agricultural show returns to Northland today.
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Fonterra adopts emissions 'intensity' reduction target
9 Nov 2023Fonterra has announced plans for a 30 percent intensity reduction in on-farm emissions by 2030 - but not an absolute reduction.
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Dame Lynda Topp fronts new campaign to promote fly fishing
8 Nov 2023Dame Lynda Topp got into fishing late in the game - on her 50th birthday - and has been hooked ever since she caught her first trout in Murchison.
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A doctor, an island and oil: The olive journey of Peter Crelinsten
Retired doctor Peter Crelinsten cultivates oil from his olive tree farm in Northland, focusing on the health benefits the oil offers. Audio
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Future of gene tech likely focus for National-led government
The future of controversial gene technologies are expected to be top of agenda for the incoming National-led government.
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Zespri meets China's foreign minister over illegal Sun Gold plantings
A grower took clippings to China in 2016 and the amount grown there has been increasing.
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20%-plus drop in lamb prices 'harder and faster' than expected
Lamb prices have dropped to levels not seen for six years, taking more than 20 percent off sheep farmers' incomes.
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Dairy, horticulture sectors see strong growth in export market
The prices of key export commodities have risen for the second consecutive month, driven by dairy and horticulture.
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Summer bummer: Black Doris plums wiped out by Cyclone Gabrielle
4 Nov 2023If you've got a craving for plum crumble, a bit of preserved plum with your yogurt, or some easy home-made plum ice cream, you're out of luck. Audio
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Soldiering on - 'There's no way that farm could have run without her'
Rhoda McWhannell farmed the Waikato property Rozel almost single-handedly when her husband went to war during WW II. Now her 50 years of journals have come to life again. Audio
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Bees make a buzz at mid-Canterbury show
The main theme at this year's Ashburton A&P Show was bees, bugs and butterflies. Audio
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NZ meat industry meets with US officials after call for increased lamb tariffs
The meeting was to ensure Kiwi lamb exports continued to flow into the US market.
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Rural insurer settles more than 9000 claims made after Cyclone Gabrielle
Rural insurer FMG has nearly closed 80 percent of the 11,500 claims made following Cyclone Gabrielle.
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'It's going to cause a hell of a rumpus': Farmer seeks tougher cat control
1 Nov 2023A Tasman farmer wants tougher rules for cats after toxoplasmosis devastated his flock of sheep, costing him $14,000 in damages.
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Wonky Box eyes South Island expansion
South Island growers may soon have a new way to sell their wonky or ugly fruit and vegetables rejected by the supermarkets.
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Growers losing money on asparagus offer travel vouchers to up demand
Asparagus growers are giving away travel vouchers worth thousands of dollars to help boost demand for the produce.
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Workers from cyclone-hit Vanuatu arrive in New Zealand
2 Nov 2023Some of the workers have left shattered commnuities behind in order to earn enough money to help rebuild their homes.
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More than 50 cows with 'specific genetics' stolen from Auckland farm
Cattle rustlers have hit a South Auckland stud farm, swiping more than 50 cattle and with them priceless genetics. Audio
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Fears more dairy farmers will default on loans amid cost pressures, lower commodity prices
The number of dairy farmers defaulting on their bank loans is expected to rise as costs continue to bite and commodity prices remain soft.
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Planned closure of Gisborne Mill puts 80 jobs at risk
Parent company Juken blames soft demand in Japan and cost of mill upgrades.
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