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Horizons and Otago Councils act on NPS

Tukituki decision faces two appeals

Warm fires without the effort

Fantastic lifestyle a huge part of the lure of dairying

Paul Dykes: Income improves but shopping sprees unlikely

A record Fonterra dairy payout, much improved orchard returns and rising prices for red meat have put a smile on faces across the agribusiness sector, but uncertainty still hangs over rural New Zealand.

Fran O'Sullivan: Planning pays dividends

Waikato duck study New Zealand first

A thin breeze with echoes of snow slides across Te Awamutu's Lake Mangakaware, rustling raupo and rippling the surface of the small rural waterway.

Dominic George: We re far too quick to judge

They say a week is a long time in politics - and the same can be said for sport.

Exploring the Parental Leave and Employment Act

Dominic George: Politics The zealots wind me up

I love me some dirty politics, but I can't abide zealots; and we've seen both come to the fore over the last week. With just under a month to go until the country takes to the polls, the election campaign is finally starting to get interesting.

Tony Verdon: Cheaper Northland prices luring out of towners

Dairy farming in Northland is undergoing the biggest shake-up the sector has seen in more than 50 years with a wave of outsiders taking advantage of comparatively cheap farmland.

Fran O'Sullivan: Fast net a game changer

Bringing New Zealand into the digital age has been a top priority for the Government. The Ultra Fast Broadband scheme to bring fibre optic internet to the home in urban areas is well under way, but the rural sector isn't being left in the dark ages.

Design a winner for farmers too

A wet July, but a warmer outlook for August

Californians taste our beef

Safety: Don't impose rules that won't work

Understanding leadership and conflict

The conundrum of Overseer