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Inside Economics: Why the Kiwi is so strong against the Aussie dollar

OPINION: Liam Dann takes a deep dive into the week's economic news.

Simmental cattle breeder Tony Thompson's life of legacy

At 80 years old, Tony Thompson shows no sign of slowing down.

Inside the climate debate that quietly rocked the National Party

OPINION: A Government climate policy sparked a National Party civil war.

'Talking point': 1930 Ford pick-up turns heads at farmers' markets

A Coast & Country story about a Ford pick-up.

Marcus Musson: No tariffs for timber but NZ forestry not out of the woods

OPINION: The tariff roulette wheel has been spinning furiously for the past few weeks.

Is Ashburton's water supply a health risk to babies? Council denies Greenpeace claims

Greenpeace tests have shown high nitrate levels in Ashburton's drinking water.

'Absurd': Expert disputes 'impossible' theory after thousands of eels die

Mike Joy called claims about natural causes 'impossible'.

Watch: Video of “coral graveyard” blamed on New Zealand’s bottom trawling fishing fleet

Seafood NZ says damage could be due to global warming.

Economy in line for $10 billion boost if farmgate milk price stays high

A back-to-back $10/kg milk price would put money in farmers' back pockets.

$42m debt owed by major cherry grower in liquidation

Across the three registered companies, the business owes roughly $42 million.

Teen breaks barriers with historic tractor-pull win

Ella Martin, 17, is the first female to win the Northland Field Days' tractor-pull title.

Green-belt soils among NZ’s best but becoming ‘near impossible to farm’ – landowner

The Strawberry Patch business is closing – should a retirement village take its place?

'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side

'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'

‘At our best’: Sheep dog trial club celebrates centennial milestone

The Northland Centre Championships will mark the centenary for the sheep dog trial club.

Avian flu has hit US egg farmers hard

It's unclear how much the industry has spent on biosecurity.

Shane Jones releases a consultation document on potential fishing regulation reforms

Ocean and Fisheries Minister Shane Jones releases a consultation document on potential fishing regulation reforms. Video / Mark Mitchell