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Meat seized from Auckland home-kill ring

A large, illegal meat production ring has been discovered in Auckland.

A2 Milk shares rise after strong growth

A2 Milk Co shares rose almost 5 per cent after the company updated shareholders at its annual meeting in Sydney.

Silver Fern Farms sell off deal to be completed

The controversial deal which will see meat processor Silver Fern Farms sell a 50 per cent controlling stake to Shanghai Maling is set to be completed.

Farmer injured after falling out of tree

A farmer suffered leg and back injuries after falling out of a tree on his Hawke's Bay farm.

22 Kaikoura farms forced to dump milk

Fonterra Cooperative Group says milk collection has been restored in earthquake damaged Culverden, Waiau and Amuri areas.

Supplies land in tiny cut-off community

Emergency supplies have finally landed in a cut-off community just 22km north of Kaikoura.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Waverley A&P captures charm of bygone days

The Waverley A&P Show has been going for 86 years. People come from around the region to experience what is one of the last old style farming events around.

Fonterra lifts payout by 75c

Fonterra has raised its forecast payout to farmers by 75c per kilogram of milksolids as production dwindles.

Fonterra expects earthquake disruption

Fonterra expects disruption to milk collection and farms that cannot be reached may have to dispose of their milk.

Farmers pull together after shake

North Canterbury farmers are rallying together by sharing cow sheds and lending generators as they try to carry out the daily business

Meat, wool lack NZ brand: report

A report suggests the biggest weaknesses - and thus opportunities - for NZ's meat and wool is its lack of "brand".

Agria to appeal NYSE delisting plan

Alan Lai's Agria Corp plans to appeal against a decision by the NYSE to delist the company's American Depository Shares.

Future New Zealand: Damned dams

COMMENT: The debate around the impact of large-scale dams is often one sided, says water ecologist Dr Mike Joy.

Rich-listers give $200,000 to National Party

Property and farming rich listers are among those who have made big donations to National over the past year.

How green are your greens?

Vegetarians have often argued that their diet is more environmentally friendly, but a carbon footprint study reveals how friendly our food really is.

Editorial: Saudi sheep deal leaves bitter taste

Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.