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Federated Farmers have cancelled a meeting of its national council which was scheduled to take place tomorrow and Wednesday in Wellington.
Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown says some of its stores have been affected by the series of earthquakes this morning.
Severe weather is expected to hit New Zealand later today, including a number of areas affected by this morning's earthquakes, the MetService warns.
Prime Minister John Key has postponed his trip to Argentina, but intends to travel to Peru later this week to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting from November 19-20 if circumstances permit.
Dairy farmers in the lower North Island also faced power outages after a series of earthquakes this morning.
A number of farming organisations in Wellington have been affected by the earthquake.
With an 80% likelihood the Reserve Bank will lower the official cash rate by 25 basis points next month, many rural borrowers are wondering if now is the time to look at fixing rates.
Rural Women NZ is concerned private online charter schools could undermine already struggling schools
Tomato and lettuce prices were both down 29% in October, Statistics NZ says.
Pukekohe grower Andrew Hutchinson was named Young Horticulturalist of the Year at last night’s awards dinner in Auckland.
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David Surveyor, chief executive of Alliance Group, says the cooperative’s focus over the past year was on ensuring the business strategy gained traction.
We will be able to work with America on trade, says Trade Minister Todd McClay.
Alliance Group’s business strategy is paying dividends with a $9.8 million distribution to farmer shareholders on the back of an improved financial result.
Experts are echoing the Prime Minister John Key’s concerns about Trans Pacific Partnership under a Trump administration.
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