New plan to get most of Northland's land use and manufacturing sector
Northland’s land use and manufacturing potential under spotlight in new initiative.
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Gisborne Shearing and Woolhandling Championships held at Poverty Bay on Saturday.
The Country: Todd McClay talks trade in Brazil
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The PM ponders RMA reform on The Country
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Council opts for most expensive option for Southland Museum
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