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Fraudster accountant again convicted of fraud

Disgraced former accountant fails to in bid suppress his second fraud conviction.

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.

Simon Wilson: National’s approach to climate is a massive failure for farmers

National's complaints about the Government's farm policies show very poor leadership.

Mad cow worries in US over, banned blood donors can give again

Donors were turned away after fears of mad cow disease in Europe more than 2 decades ago.

Fonterra sells Chilean company Soprole

It will sell its stakes to Gloria Foods.

Editorial: Fonterra at the crossroads but no let-up for consumers

Editorial: Looking at the future of dairy throws up good and bad outcomes.

Ex-Fonterra '$43m man' to head European livestock feed company

Theo Spierings swaps consultancy for fulltime job in Netherlands.

Kerry Worsnop: Spare the rod, stop spoiling the milk

OPINION: Most vulnerable farmers in the world have managed to be among the best.

Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 October, 2022

Protesters could cause more chaos, someone just got $16 million dollars richer and Wayne Brown gets set to meet with the PM in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald

How a National MP went to war for her son - and how it cost her her job

Email that cost MP her portfolio came from inside the agency she wanted investigated.

Steven Joyce: Can't see the food for the trees

Govt's bid to trim emissions will hit Kiwi farmers — but won't reduce climate change.

Groundswell to mount tractor protest to emissions plan

Groundswell NZ calls emissions plan an 'assault on food production and rural communities'.

Explainer: What's changed? Why the rural uproar over farm emissions pricing scheme

There are only two areas of major difference but they might well be chasms.

Ex-MP comes out swinging at Nats as new 'freedom' party registered

The freedom-focused party now boasts a membership of "well over" 1000 paying members.

Claire Trevett: Pickle for National as emissions plan reaches farm gates

Will the farms tax end the hopes of political consensus on climate change?

Explained: How the Govt wants to price farm emissions

After decades of debate, farmers will be priced for emissions from 2025. How will it work?