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Lolly scramble, back door deals and political opportunism hits Northland

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters.

Nathan Guy, Damien O’Connor, Winston Peters, John Key and Steven Joyce have one thing in common: they’ve been to Northland in the last three weeks in what must be the region’s fastest-ever roundup of Government ministers and leading opposition members.

NZ dairy sector goes for best practice

Tatua’s Paul McGilvary (right) and Fonterra’s Theo Spierings address media.

Fonterra chief executive Theo Spierings says other multi-nationals have dealt with issues such as the 1080 threat so they are being kept informed not only for transparency but for best practice around the globe.

Maori interest high

A feature of shearing in New Zealand is the number of Maori employed in the industry.

Man behind the stand a key player

For 20 years Stephen Siemonek has been looking after the sheep at the Golden shears.

While the focus at the Golden Shears is the buzz and lights on the stand in front of an enthusiastic audience, back stage is where the real action is.

Shearing legend bowing out

At 53, David Fagan is the oldest competitor on the shearing circuit.

Legendary shearer David Fagan says he wants to quit competitive shearing while he’s still capable of winning – which he did at a competition in Pahiatua a few weeks ago.

N. question hard to answer

Is it worth applying nitrogen fertiliser to speed pasture recovery post drought?

Chinks showing in drought’s armour

Patchy rain up the South Island’s east coast early this month eased the drought’s grip in a few areas but others still have zero pasture growth.

MIE’s report card now on the table

The Meat Industry Excellence Group hopes its much-vaunted report on the meat sector, due for release today (March 17), will put a rocket under changes to the industry.

Feds call on farmers to find ‘eco-terrorist’

Federated Farmers is mobilising its members to help find the person threatening to contaminate infant formula with 1080 poison.

Is drought enough for market turnaround?

Fonterra is predicting decline in milk volume.

In the last couple of weeks we have seen a welcome recovery in the Global Dairy Trade price index, albeit on reduced volumes for this time of year.

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