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Chicken shed fire 'not flagged as suspicious'
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Rain brings relief to deep-seated Port Hills fire
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Mankini-wearing Olympian cleared
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A2 Milk back in favour after strong first half
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Pāmu Farms takes hit from dairy slump, Cyclone Gabrielle
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Canterbury fires: Residents to return home as wind ramps up Waikari Valley blaze
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US closely eyeing NZ while taking temperature of dairy markets this year
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A2 Milk rallies sharply after profit beats forecasts
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New initiative for farmers launched
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Dolly the Warhorse statue aimed for unveiling in 2026
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PGG Wrightson boardroom struggle escalates
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