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The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.
New payment welcomed by dairy farmers
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The good and the bad of fresh water reform
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Fonterra dismisses bank forecast as speculation
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Could next season's milk price be better than thought?
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Phone help for feed planning
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'Agriculture will become even more important'
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Fleet of 30 tractors to park up at Cornmarket Reserve
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Residents told to curb sprinklers, shower rather than bathe
People across the region asked to conserve water and not light fires.
Biodiversity policy may impact on land use
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'Farmy Army' helps flood-affected Southland farmers
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Calls on Govt to declare a drought
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Hot weather and struggling water supplies - will it get worse?
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Farmers hit the waves to help with mental health
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Minister tours farms in bone-dry Northland
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1080 blackmailer Jeremy Kerr denied parole
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