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New automated gate to guard Lake Ōkataina against gold clam
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Dog food with a difference in New Plymouth
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Kiwi company launches project to improve Northland water testing
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85yo farmer accused of causing animals suffering
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‘Outstanding’: Ludlow Farms wins East Coast farm environment awards
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Jack Fagan eyes NZ Shears Circuit defence
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Lifetime’s work ‘gone’: Farmer fights animal cruelty jail sentence
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Boil water notice for Woodville after rodent droppings found on reservoir rafters
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‘Pretty cool’: George Letham wins Young Farmer Tasman final
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Meridian says Ruakākā solar farm will power half of Northland’s homes
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Far North’s Mahoe Cheese tastes more success
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‘Undermined the system’: Fisher fined for under-reporting catch by more than 2000kg
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