'Honoured': Mid-Canterbury farmer up for Dairy Woman of the Year
Rebecca Miller is in an equity and share-farming business in two farms near Ashburton.
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Mohaka dog trial relief in cyclone crisis
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Westland to invest $70m at Hokitika factory
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Landmark purchase of Mt Iron land
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Community conversations being held on cyclone recovery plan
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