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The man was convicted of 30 offences involving 11 horses at his Dairy Flat property.
Heartless act: Burglars target family who lost everything in Cyclone Gabrielle
Residents who lost everything in the floods have now been the victims of callous thieves.
High steaks: Should beef have 'flavour profiles'?
“We already use sensory language for wine and beer - we should also have one for beef."
Making a lasting difference: PGG Wrightson extends support of IHC Calf & Rural Scheme to 2026
The company has supported the scheme for more than 40 years.
Rabobank Best of The Country: Saturday, August 26, 2023
D O'Connor, C Bagrie, A Stewart, T Charteris, W Peters, J Smith, M de Latour, B Osborne.
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Abandoned toys lie in the cracks of silt in the lounge, a reminder of what swept through.
Sacred Hill's $72m shortfall referred to authorities
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Homekill business fined over $80,000 for selling meat illegally
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Farm worker death: Jurors weep as young mother acquitted of murder, guilty of manslaughter
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The Country Full Show: August 25, 2023
Jane Smith, Bill Osborne, Chris Brandolino, Tim Myers.
Positive buzz: Non-stinging wasp shows promise in tackling invasive plant
The way the wasp lays its eggs on the plant stops its seeds from spreading.
Poseidon cuts teeth in Pacific fisheries mission
It was part of the operational release of the new Poseidon aircraft fleet.
Police launch new search for missing Christchurch real estate agent Yanfei Bao
Yanfei Bao was last seen alive on July 19.
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Polluting piggery could take years to shut down
"There is still work to do and we will continue to monitor activities on the site.”
A2 Milk’s can conundrum - what to do with a mountain of money
At balance date the company still had a lazy $757.2m lying around.
'World-class': NZ's cashmere industry has potential
Yarn a huge 'win-win' for New Zealand agriculture.
Civil contractors raise $26,000 for cyclone recovery
Whanganui-Manawatū contractors directly supported clean-up efforts in Hawke's Bay.
One-in-a-billion risk of mad cow disease spreading through NZ blood donation
Experts say thousands of people barred from giving blood over 'extraordinarily low' risk.
Zespri struggled too, made mistakes, in a tough year for the kiwifruit industry
Zespri leaders call for industry unity to meet coming challenges.
Butcher brings home the bacon
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The Country Full Show: August 24, 2023
Mike Petersen, Chris Russell, Wayne Langford, Grant McCallum, Jeremy Rookes.
Fieldays 2023 ute winner revealed
Winner was eyeing Isuzu D-Max utes before, and hadn't been to Fieldays since 2021.
'Get out and stay out': Fire chief praises occupants for fleeing fierce Dannevirke fire
Firefighters fought serious fires in Nūhaka and Dannevirke.
Cyclone-hit CHB farming family rebuilding riparian plantings
As they plant, they are finding carrots, beans and radishes growing along the drain.
Pongaroa shearing gun claims rare Masters award
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Bid to make wool carpet more accessible to NZ schools
Firm offering a product subsidy equivalent to at least 30 per cent.
Food and fibre sector brings $1.2b more to economy than expected
Sector export revenue hit new heights reaching $57.4 billion in the year to June 30.
Kororāreka Marae Komiti introduces fifth three-month fishing rāhui in Bay of Islands
Three-month fishing rāhui in Bay of Islands to help reinstate fishery stocks.