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Potential battle brewing over foreign investment

Winston Peters wants Act to convince him loosening foreign investment rules is worth it.

Cyclone Gabrielle devastated farmers eligible for $1500 free fencing

Farmers are being urged to sign up quick for the fencing bundles.

Heavy scrutiny ahead for Fonterra's planned big spend on 'growth' projects

Fonterra is forecasting annual capital expenditure of more than $1 billion up to FY30.

Meat exporter pins its hopes on India while de-risking China trade

Alliance expects a National-led Government to get an FTA with India over the line.

Reserve Bank sees risk of increased NZ farmer defaults

Low dairy, meat and forestry prices are coinciding with high operating expenses.

What will NZ droughts look like in 30 years? El Nino, potential billion dollar toll

Scientists are exploring what a horror drought will look like in a climate-warmed future.

Synlait reports $4.3m net loss, net debt up 21 per cent

The company had forecast a result ranging from a net loss of $5m to a net profit of $5m.

Stock Takes: Synlait’s big reveal, Fisher and Paykel's investor day

More light will be shed on the state of play with cash-strapped Synlait Milk on Monday.

Piggery effluent polluting stream

Waikato Regional Council has successfully sought an interim Enforcement Order to stop piggery effluent from entering a waterway north of Te Aroha. Video / Waikato Regional Council

Fonterra farmers fear new season milk price forecast about to get the chop

An important global whole milk powder price has gone south.

Poo-lution: Reporoa farm owner cops fine after effluent reaches stream

The owner of a dairy farm in Reporoa has been fined for illegal effluent discharges.

Is Fonterra's heavy hand still behind our milk price-setting system?

There are allegations Fonterra's still in the driving seat, despite industry law changes.

Reed planting helps important Paraparaumu stream

Planting set to help Wharemauku Stream performance.

Harm on the farm: What's behind cruelty to animals?

Safe believes the problem is worse than the figures show.

'We are a community in crisis': Gisborne mayor

Tairāwhiti Gisborne has had three states of emergency this year alone.

Local Focus: Freshwater policy changes are coming

Katikati growers, farmers and residents discuss water quality with the regional council.