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I was somewhat surprised to witness the recent hue and cry over cheap United States butter and cheese in our supermarkets.

We import a lot of food and I don’t see what’s special about US butter and cheese.

We import food that we can’t grow here, like fruit and nuts.

Then there’s the fruit and vegetables that are imported...


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A rare Inland Revenue alert on dodgy payment practices in the horticultural sector has been welcomed by the kiwifruit sector, a key target for the action.

The alert, sp...


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Livestock agents and farmers are having to buy North Island cows to make up the herds of newly converted South Island dairy farms because of the lack of cattle on the market for sale.


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The local government minister hopes amalgamating councils across the country will deliver a more efficient system.

Government set a three-month deadline in May for every council outside of Auckland to come up with an amalgamation plan or have one imposed on it, after the 2028 local elections.

Minister for Local Government Simon Wa...


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The revenue boost for PGG Wrightson in FY2026 came mainly from farmer buying demand through retail stores and increased livestock commissions, chief executive Stephen Guerin says.

“Demand was stron...


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