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Blue Sky turning Chinese too?

Chinese moves on the New Zealand meat industry are again noteworthy, with NZ Binxi (Oamaru) Foods making a $25.3 million bid for a 100% takeover of Blue Sky Meats, Invercargill.

Challenge reaching those in need

Major quake damage has been seen on Northern South Island roads. Photo: @HenryMcMullan on Twitter.

Reaching those in need and getting a good understanding of where the need is greatest are the biggest challenges Federated Farmers is facing now in the earthquake response.

Stranded cattle rescued

A group of cattle stranded on a tiny patch of pasture after Monday’s earthquake has now been rescued.

Transport issues loom for fruit growers

Damaged buildings on Wakefield Street, Wellington. Photo: @nkpnz on Twitter.

HortNZ’s offices in the capital are closed again today but will re-open tomorrow.

Feds cancel council meeting

Federated Farmers have cancelled a meeting of its national council which was scheduled to take place tomorrow and Wednesday in Wellington.

Expect fertiliser supply disruptions

Some Ravensdown stores have been affected by the series of earthquakes this morning.

Fertiliser co-op Ravensdown says some of its stores have been affected by the series of earthquakes this morning.

Severe weather expected to hit quake areas

Oahu Point, SH1, north of Kaikoura. Photo: NZ Transport Agency.

Severe weather is expected to hit New Zealand later today, including a number of areas affected by this morning's earthquakes, the MetService warns.

PM defers departure to APEC

A road by Kaikoura, the hardest hit. Photo: MarlboroughEmergency.

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.

Power outage hits NI farms

Federated Farmers dairy chairman, Andrew Hoggard.

Dairy farmers in the lower North Island also faced power outages after a series of earthquakes this morning.

Quake closes farming offices

A number of farming organisations in Wellington have been affected by the earthquake.

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Hedging decisions risky

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.