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Jane Phare
Senior journalist, NZ Herald

Jane Phare is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald.

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion
The Country

‘Nasty stuff’: Sam Neill joins fight for wool against fast fashion

26 Feb 04:00 PM
Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned
The Country

Original painting for Split Enz album cover to be auctioned

12 Feb 12:44 AM

A painting featuring Split End band members, including Neil and Tim Finn, is up for sale.

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'Who will inherit?': How to keep Kiwi farms in the family
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'Who will inherit?': How to keep Kiwi farms in the family

19 Jul 05:01 PM

Ageing Kiwi farmers risk losing their farms because they don't have a succession plan.

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The worker shortage that will be everyone's problem
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The worker shortage that will be everyone's problem

04 Mar 04:35 AM

Desperate employers want Kiwis to come home rather than go as the borders reopen.

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Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?
The Country

Sweet as! Will ice cream be NZ's export bonanza?

25 Feb 04:20 AM

Ice cream is tipped as New Zealand's next big export hope but not all manufacturers agree.

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Covid immunity test used by Sir Ian Taylor originally designed for cows
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Covid immunity test used by Sir Ian Taylor originally designed for cows

01 Nov 05:30 PM

Sir Ian Taylor is using clever Kiwi technology to help foolproof his private MIQ trial.

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Kiwi diver waiting for MBIE approval of self-isolation plan
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Kiwi diver waiting for MBIE approval of self-isolation plan

28 Oct 05:00 AM

A Kiwi deep-sea diver says he is in the dark over his self-managed isolation slot.

Taylor-made: Top knight approved for private MIQ trial - is this the future of business travel?
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Taylor-made: Top knight approved for private MIQ trial - is this the future of business travel?

11 Oct 04:00 PM

Sir Ian Taylor has won approval to trial a private MIQ system for international travel.

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Green gold: Avocado powder tipped as super food
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Green gold: Avocado powder tipped as super food

07 Jul 05:00 PM

A new Kiwi company is turning small reject avocados into a freeze-dried super food.

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'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help
The Country

'Devastating': Worker shortage causes crisis - employers plead for help

17 Jun 05:00 PM

Kiwi business owners say New Zealand's labour shortage has reached crisis point.

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Kiwi engineer swaps construction for cannabis startup
The Country

Kiwi engineer swaps construction for cannabis startup

28 Feb 04:00 PM

Engineer Zoe Reece plans to export medicinal cannabis from North Waikato.

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From liquid gold to price crash: NZ's honey hangover
The Country

From liquid gold to price crash: NZ's honey hangover

15 Jan 11:00 PM

New mānuka standards cooled regular honey prices but have left NZ awash with product.

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The business of gin: Why sales are soaring
The Country

The business of gin: Why sales are soaring

07 Aug 05:44 AM

Gin's soaring popularity has caused a boom in sales and launched new craft distilleries.

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