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Rules helping foreign investors turn NZ farmland into forestry reviewed
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Online 'storm chasers' deny allegations they over-hype weather events
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Rabobank's decision to close accounts frustrates farmers
The bank says it could have better emphasised a more flexible timeframe.
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The Government move farmers are happy with
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Nationwide protest against government regulations to hit towns across NZ.
Businessman ditched by bank for being debt-free
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SNA opposition grows in Northland with protest hīkoi planned
Northlanders opposed to SNA policy to march in protest.
Farmers 'put lives on line' to rescue trapped animals
Farmers urged to take extreme care and put their own safety first.
Live weather: Timaru, Ashburton State of Emergency, Selwyn Huts evacuated
Floodwaters in Canterbury have exceeded warnings "by a huge magnitude", Fed Farmers says.
'Mass mobilisation' over SNA policy
FNDC has extended deadline for responses to proposed SNA as protests take place.
'Land theft by stealth' accusations against Northland council
Northlanders are concerned about alienation of their property rights through a new policy.
The big dry: Drought hits farmers hard as winter looms
Concern grows with no rain on the horizon.
Brian Fallow: Climate change plan - emissions impossible for farmers?
Agriculture groups say Climate Change Commission too optimistic on potential for cuts.
'Modest' improvement to water quality from plan change
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'Unprecedented' worker shortage: Loaded livestock trucks turned away from meatworks
Progressive Meats says staff shortage is "unprecedented" as workers choose to pick fruit.
Month's worth of rain a brief relief for Wairarapa farmers
Wairarapa had three times the rainfall on Tuesday than it did all of last month.
Drought fears for South Canterbury farmers
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Farmers want Labour to govern alone - Fed Farmers
Mid Canterbury president David Clark said farmers are worried about the future.
Federated Farmers want Labour to govern alone
Farmers are anxious to see if Labour forms a government with or without the Greens.
Minister's letter apologising for accusations of leaking is itself leaked
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In Southland and Otago, those who farm and fish have confidence in The Road Ahead.
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The PM says the primary sector will play a big part in rebuilding the economy.