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Stalled meat almost ready to go - Guy video

Nathan Guy has reiterated his belief that NZ meat has been stalled at customs in China because of a documentation issue.

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Lake Coleridge (file).

Farmers waving cash at water scheme

Shareholders of Central Plains Water, set up to draw water for irrigation from Canterbury's Rakaia and Waimakiriri rivers, have indicated their commitment to the equity component of a looming $140 million capital raising.

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John Key says there's 'nothing sinister' about the meat hold-up

Meat delay won't cost farmers - Key video

Prime Minister John Key is playing down concerns that delays in getting NZ meat into China will hit farmers in the pocket.

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Tautane Station

Hawke's Bay iwi buys back tribal land

A Hawke's Bay iwi is buying back tribal land as part of a plan to expand its business interests beyond fishing.

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Zespri's role in the scam saw it create two invoices

Zespri accused of Chinese scam video

Kiwifruit giant Zespri has been fingered in a scandal which has seen its Chinese agent jailed for avoiding paying duties.

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The meat industry says it's a huge concern and is already costing a lot of money

Meat held up in China costing NZ video

New Zealand's beef and lamb is still being blocked from entering China.

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More than 100 sheep have died in the outbreak (file)

Salmonella outbreak kills hundreds of sheep

More than 100 sheep have died in Southland in one of the worst outbreaks of salmonella in more than a decade.

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$30k fine for illegal effluent discharge

A company that owns several south Waikato dairy farms has been slapped with a $30,000 fine for illegally discharging stock effluent.

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Dairy product prices fall again

Prices of dairy products extended their decline from a record high at the GlobalDairyTrade auction.

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