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Older, urban Kiwis against foreign ownership - survey
The company at the centre of a large scale bid to buy 16 NZ dairy farms has commissioned a survey on Kiwi attitudes towards foreign investment.
![New plans for South Island cubicle cow farms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New plans for South Island cubicle cow farms
Three companies are trying again to secure land use rights for large-scale dairy farming in the Omarama and Ohau regions.
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Injured man takes a determined step
Kevin McGarry lost both legs after being trapped under a burning motorbike when he crashed into an electric fence.
![The fat of the land](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The fat of the land
A trans fat found in NZ dairy products is derived from palm kernel feed being given to NZ cows, new research suggests.
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Investment rules full of holes: critics
Critics say the Govt's planned rule changes on the sale of farmland to foreign investors are too vague, weak and prone to political pressure.
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'Extra flexibility' for foreign investment
The Government has tightened foreign investment rules around the potential sale of big chunks of farmland to overseas buyers.