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'There is no one dominant bank' – Rabobank tells politicians

Board chairman discredits ComCom's suggestion Kiwibank could be a 'maverick' bank.

The problem with New Zealand's new red kiwifruit export offering

Retaining a premium price in the future could be a problem, Zespri warns.

No longer 'a ripper of a season' for kiwifruit

Kiwifruit growers' enthusiasm for a terrific fruit-producing season has been tempered.

Prices up 4.8% in latest GDT

Only one product moved negatively at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Coromandel walk a winner at Rural Women NZ Business Awards

Catherine Ward has created a public three-day walk through her family farm.

Could this plant be the next coffee alternative?

If everything goes to plan Zoffee should be on the shelves within 18 to 24 months.

Fonterra now strong enough to make capital return aside from consumer business sale: new report

Balance sheet also supports increased dividend target says Northington Partners.

$3 billion deal: 'Significant' implications for Fonterra

Independent bank cites potential financial consequences as well as benefits.

Aviation fuel from waste wood viable in Aotearoa: Air NZ, Lanzajet

A study suggested the industry could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

Liam Dann: Classic Kiwi recovery is on its way ... and it’s not good enough

A new report by Westpac outlines the kind of economic recovery we can expect.

Best bangers! Bay snarlers snare top sausage gongs

Butchers from the Bay of Plenty region were among the best.

Kiwi-made autonomous horticulture vehicle showcased in the US

Prospr is designed to carry out orchard and vineyard crop tasks more efficiently.

Growers ponder ways to make mushrooms more appealing

Mushroom delegates meet in Auckland this week to tackle the shrinking sector's issues.

Genesis sells Hau Nui to NZ Windfarms

Genesis has sold its Hau Nui wind farm in the Wairarapa.

Afforestation rate affecting stock numbers: Beef + Lamb NZ

Beef + Lamb NZ warns the afforestation of 261,000ha of farmland is unsustainable.

Zespri to hold new vote on expanding overseas kiwifruit production

It didn't work last time - but the global marketer claims significant support now.