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Wools of New Zealand marks first full year

Wool exporter marked its first full year as a commercialised company last week.

Arvida spending 'millions' upgrading Kerikeri road

A 17ha farm site is being developed at the end of the cul de sac on the outskirts of town.

Honey surplus points to problems

It is the time of year when the honey bees are swarming across thyme-covered slopes.

Kiwi milk minnow wins legal fight against Chinese giant

The multi-million dollar lawsuit dates back to 2011.

Council: Rising seas could force Dargaville move to higher ground

Dargaville's town centre may need higher ground to survive global warming.

Lessons from the demise of US dairy giant Dean Foods

What can be learned from the collapse of US dairy giant, Dean Foods.

Kiwi cannabis firm harvests first crop from 5000 plants

A rundown of some of the latest news from the cannabis scene.

Is Fonterra's Te Rapa dairy plant future in doubt?

Fonterra weighs in against Te Awa Lakes proposal for Waikato river front.

NZ pork producers on alert as African Swine Fever draws close

NZ Pork has warned that our pork industry would be decimated if it hit the country.

Strong interest in wool auction at NZ Agricultural Show

Standing room only as event attracted wide interest from growers and the general public.

A2 Milk shares surge on stronger margin outlook

A2 Milk holds its annual meeting in Auckland today.

Off like a Rockit: A Hawke's Bay apple's success story

Rockit apples are now returning about $150,000 per hectare to growers.

Pernod Ricard to close Tamaki site, 90 jobs at stake

Production facility making Brancott Estate and Stoneleigh wines will close.

Matthew Hooton: James Shaw's victory double-edged

Zero Carbon Act has just deprived the Greens of their best selling point.

Green light: Company gets approval to grow medicinal cannabis

Medical cannabis firm based in Katikati gets two Medsafe cultivation licences.

Hail destroys 70 per cent of Hawke's Bay stone fruit orchardist's crop

Every day this season Paul Paynter goes to work, knowing he can't make a profit.

Shane Jones: Tree planting not a case of 'farters vs radiatas'

Shane Jones addresses concerns about his one billion trees fund.

A milk giant goes broke as Americans quit old staples

New York Times: Dean Foods, the largest US milk producer, filed for bankruptcy