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Cyclone recovery visas offered, Judge to visit Gloriavale & one year of war in Ukraine | Focus Morning Bulletin 24 February, 2023

New cyclone recovery visa applications open, Employment Court Judge to visit Gloriavale and Ukraine marks one year of war with Russia in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Rush to fix 501 deportee Bill, immediate slash inquiry & Auckland Council boss quits | Focus Morning Bulletin: 23 February, 2023

Government rushes to fix 501 deportee treatment bill, immediate slash inquiry for East Coast & the CEO of Auckland Council calls it quits in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Cash given out to Cyclone Gabrielle impacted, stranded ferry passengers & answers for Pike River | Focus Morning Bulletin: 22 February, 2023

Cash grants for farmers and growers' Cyclone Gabrielle recovery, stranded Cook Strait ferry passengers and borehole drilling resumes at Pike River in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Brazil’s President-elect picks Amazon defender for environment minister

The new administration has said it will crack down on illegal deforestation.

Danone flicks the switch on $30m biomass boiler for Balclutha dairy plant

Group says it is NZ’s first dairy spray drying plant powered exclusively by biomass fuel.

Canterbury A&P Show a ‘huge success’ after 115,000 turn out

Numbers exceeded expectations despite the cooler temperatures.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 25 October, 2022

WorkSafe under fire, why almost 100,000 community service hours have been wiped and the UK has a new Prime Minister in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

Provincial job loss fears at 'under-utilised' Fonterra sites: union

Fonterra needs Parliament's tick as it gears up for a shrinking national milk supply.

Gold kiwifruit licence access relief for squeezed green fruit growers

Zespri gold fruit licence release for 2023 at lower end of range.

Agribusiness and Trade: Horticulture set for growth

New technologies will ensure NZ continues supplying the world with sustainable food.

Zespri grower earnings dip, alarm over fruit quality issues

Fruit loss and quality claims expected to keep tracking above normal averages.

Why Zespri's new US market could help grow China exports

Next week's grower vote result also an important pointer to Zespri's future.

Why kiwifruit earnings won't be so juicy this year

Fruit loss significantly above forecast, and returns heading south of June predictions.

$9300 for top dog at Gore sale

$9300 has been paid for a top farm dog at the annual sale in Gore. Made with funding from NZ On Air. Video / Michael Curreen / ODT

Laggard to leader? Pressure on Aus to match NZ on climate

Pacific leaders hope some transtasman rivalry at forum will help Australia up its game.

Farmers 'freedom convoy' takes aim at strict Dutch net zero regulations

Workers protest in the Netherlands – and they've won support from a famous fan

National: FTA with EU a 'step forward' but agriculture 'missed opportunity'

National's trade spokesman Todd McClay gave the deal a '6 out of 10'.

New Zealand wins $1.8b trade deal with EU at eleventh hour

The deal took four years of often torturous negotiations.