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A2 Milk CEO Jayne Hrdlicka sells down transition share rights

CEO sells 61 per cent of rights to meet tax obligations.

Major UK retailer snubs NZ lamb

British retailer Waitrose is keeping it local.

Power bill drop from smelter closing 'uncertain' - Treasury

Closure of aluminium smelter will reduce emissions but also put off clean investment.

Meridian 'has made offer' to smelter

Meridian had offered smelter owners a better deal before threat of closure was raised.

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.

NZ shares rise; Metlife jumps on takeover talk

Retirement village and aged care operators were boosted.

How African swine fever is driving NZ's red meat sector

New Zealand's good news for red meat comes from other countries' misfortune.

Fran O'Sullivan: Zespri plans legal action over IP theft

Litigation pending after up to 2500ha of illegal plantings propagated from prime plants.

NZ shares nudge higher as A2 soars

A2 jumped 10.3 per cent to $14.12.

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.