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BNZ senior economist Craig Ebert says he doubts the crisis on the Chinese sharemarket will trigger a wholesale collapse of the Chinese economy.
The Wanaka A&P Show has been nominated as a finalist in the annual New Zealand Association of Event Professionals Event Awards.
The Southland District Council is advising drivers in central Southland against unnecessary travel, due to widespread icy conditions.
Entrants in the 2015 Lincoln University Foundation's South Island Farmer of the Year competition will again have the chance to pitch for additional prizes.
After a nail-biting finish, Matt Bell of Aorangi has been named the 2015 ANZ Young Farmer of the year.
Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dean Hamilton has been appointed to the Deer Industry New Zealand (DINZ) board for a three-year term.
One of New Zealand’s leading growers and the largest organic apple producer has launched a rebranding plan to reflect the consolidation of the company.
Deer Industry NZ is fielding an upsurge in the number of farmers wanting to join an Advance Party (AP).
An irrigation scheme, planned for Hawarden in North Canterbury, has the potential to boost the region’s economy say developers.
July is the start of the next phase for OSPRI’s NAIT programme with the three-year exemption period for pre-NAIT cattle now over.
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New Zealand retailers are being reminded to clearly label their irradiated tomatoes as the season’s first shipment arrives from Australia this week.
Federated Farmers president, William Rolleston has been elected vice president of the World Farmers Organisation (WFO) while attending its General Assembly in Milan.
The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal could now be completed by the end of the year but New Zealand will have to work hard to get a good deal for dairy, says NZ International Business Forum executive director Stephen Jacobi.
The inspiring way in which Australia promotes wool used in its fashion and interiors sectors prompted Auckland fashion editor and stylist Anna Caselberg to initiate a fashion wool week this year – ‘Choose Wool 2015’.
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