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Latest Business - Agriculture
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Nocturnal cow milking could beat insomnia
Mon, 13th Feb - Scientists at Synlait believe that by milking cows at night they have developed a product which has five to ten times more melatonin than regular milk and they are confident it will help people with sleeping troubles... Read more
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Man dies in Southland quad bike crash
Thu, 09th Feb - A man has been found dead under his quad bike in a ditch filled with 100mm of water following a crash near Invercargill... Read more
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Farmers welcome milk price war
Wed, 08th Feb - A milk price war has started in Auckland and it would be a good thing if it went nationwide, farmers say... Read more
Latest Business - Agriculture Headlines
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Chinese not among top buyers of NZ land
Sun, 05th Feb - Figures released by the OIO show that over the past five years, Americans, Canadians and Brits have been the top buyers of NZ land... Read more
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Court hears case against Crafar's Chinese investor
Fri, 03rd Feb - A lawyer for NZ bidders seeking to overturn the Crafar farms sale says the Chinese buyer is a passive investor with no experience in the industry... Read more
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Farms worst for workplace deaths
Tue, 31st Jan - The agriculture sector was the main contributor to workplace deaths investigated by the Department of Labour last year... Read more
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Crafar court decision reserved
Fri, 03rd Feb - The High Court has reserved its decision as to whether the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) made the right decision approving the sale of 16 farms previously owned by the Crafar family to Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin... Read more
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Crafar farm purchase fight back in court
Fri, 03rd Feb - A New Zealand consortium is seeking a judicial review of a government decision to allow Chinese company Shanghai Pengxin Group to buy the 16 Crafar farms... Read more
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Big farm sale expected in New Zealand
Sun, 29th Jan - The sale of a company owning 72 farms in the South Island is about to emerge from the largest receivership in New Zealand history... Read more
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Selling Crafar farms the right decision - Key
Fri, 27th Jan - Local farmers were outbid for the Crafar farms by roughly $30 million... Read more
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Crafar one of many NZ sales to foreign interests
Fri, 27th Jan - The Crafar sale is not the first to foreign interests and it won't be the last... Read more
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Maori Party 'outraged' at Crafar Farm sale
Fri, 27th Jan - A bid for Crafar Farms by the Chinese Shang Hai Pengxin Group Co. Limited has been accepted by the Government and the Maori Party are “outraged”... Read more
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Chinese bid for Crafar Farms accepted
Fri, 27th Jan - The approval of the bid follows the recommendation of the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) to grant consent... Read more
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Fonterra hits out at milk moves
Wed, 25th Jan - Fonterra is maintaining its opposition to the Govt's proposed dairy industry law changes, saying they're senseless and won't bring down the price of milk... Read more
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Crafar farms sale comes with conditions
Fri, 27th Jan - Government ministers have approved a recommendation from the Overseas Investment Office that the 16 farms be sold to the Shanghai Pengxin group... Read more
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Parties slam Crafar farm sale to Chinese
Fri, 27th Jan - Political parties are outraged at the decision to allow a Chinese company to purchase 16 Crafar dairy farms... Read more
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Fay group heads to court over Crafar farms
Fri, 27th Jan - A rival group which bid for the Crafar dairy farms will head to court next week in an effort to reverse a decision allowing a Chinese company to buy the farms... Read more
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Crafar farms must stay in NZ hands - Shearer
Wed, 25th Jan - Labour leader David Shearer says the Government must not sell the 16 former Crafar farms to a Chinese company as it's not in the national interest... Read more
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Dairy changes not a 'backward step' - John Key
Wed, 25th Jan - Prime Minister John Key is refuting Fonterra's claims proposed changes to the dairy industry are a "backward step"... Read more
Latest NZ Press Releases
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Savour Your Valentine?s Day With Mud House Estate Wines
Sat, 11th Feb - What better way to complete your romantic Valentine?s Day dinner than a bottle of the Estate range of wines from Mud House ? an ex..
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Multi-Platinum Performer Nicole Scherzinger named Herbal Essences Brand Ambassador
Wed, 08th Feb - Singing star and dancing queen Nicole Sherzinger has just been announced as the new global face of Herbal Essences ? now that?s a ..
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New iPhone game is released only in New Zealand
Wed, 08th Feb - Tactical and fun turn based game, Gobang Social, has been released by Kwalee, to iPhone users exclusively in New Zealand. It is fr..
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Hundreds Queue For Free Pizza at Domino?s Newest Store
Fri, 03rd Feb - Pizza lovers welcomed the newest Domino?s store in Newtown with over 700 free pizzas being given out to the crowds to celebrate th..
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Take Care of Your Skin this Valentine?s Day with Olay
Thu, 02nd Feb - Getting ready for a romantic night out with the one you love this Valentine?s Day? Give your skin some extra TLC with Olay so you ..
