Integrated solar and agricultural farm planned for Rangitīkei
Consent has been given to build a 38-hectare solar farm on a sheep farm.
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Groundbreaking soil research earns student prestigious award
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It's the first time Alliance has asked farmers for capital in 32 years.
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NZ's 'ambitious' FTA with the EU comes into force
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The white stuff gets a green makeover in Taupō
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Goat control: Helicopters search Tongariro National Park for feral pests
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Mixed iwi response to fast-track bill
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'Not without a fight': Rural police fear more assaults if gang patch ban goes ahead
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More customers claim supermarkets overcharged them for underweight chicken
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‘Really cool experience’: Kiwi wanders into sawmill
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