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Move to Jersey herd an easy decision for Waikato dairy farmer

"In every aspect of the business, I'm trying to maximise returns," Zach Mounsey says.

Origin Capital buys kiwifruit orchards after raising $69m

Origin Capital has raised $69m to invest in kiwifruit orchards.

Kiwis acquire Trinity Hill winery after US investor's jailing

The ex-winery owner pleaded guilty to defrauding former NBA star Tim Duncan of millions.

Business digest: New partnership to develop platform for agritech research

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Liam Dann: RMA rewrite looks like a special kind of hell

Everyone cheered the RMA's demise but will new laws be at the mercy of political conflict?

Opinion: Climate Change report invites two major problems

We need to cast a very close eye over what the Commission is recommending.

Fonterra's new chairman: What's in store for NZ's biggest company

New Fonterra chairman has sights on financial performance and capital structure.

Kate MacNamara: Trade talks between NZ and the UK get tougher

For years now, NZ and the UK have swapped flattery. That praise is starting to cool.

Richard Prebble: Central planning will not get NZ to zero emissions

OPINION: It's impossible to plan 35 years out.

Climate change report: Meat industry concerns about livestock cuts

"Any drop in livestock numbers may jeopardise viability of jobs in rural communities."

Social media could be boosting sales of exotic kiwano fruit from Te Puke

US buyers can't get enough of the bizarre-looking fruit.

Climate report: Renewable, but not quite clean

Climate report could pose awkward questions for New Zealand's newest power station.

Fonterra discharging nitrogen-heavy water on to 'ghost farms'

Cows have been cleared from 16 Fonterra farms to dispose of polluted wastewater.

Liquid gold: Kiwi honey flying off Harrods shelves

Honey so exclusive that it is not even being sold by the company that produces it.

'Looming crisis': Strict regulations put medicinal cannabis supply in jeopardy

Stiff new government rules will further curb access to products.

Government 'left blind' on Tiwai Point

Minister commissions clean-up study, casting doubt on Rio Tinto's own assessments.