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Million-dollar views

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Fonterra's decision to scale back the rebranding of RD1 stores into the new Farm Source hubs will be welcomed by cash-strapped farmer shareholders.

Will the co-op also scale back on its flashy new headquarters under construction in Auckland’s Viaduct area?

While Fonterra will be leasing the HQ, surely workers moving into offices with million dollar views while farmer bank balances languish in the red won’t go down well with cockies.

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Dairy leader Lloyd Downing awarded ONZM for agricultural leadership

Recently awarded in the New Years Honours List for Services to Agriculture and Governance, well known dairy farmer Lloyd Downing has become an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM).

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