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Rural Business news
Hydrogen powered milk tanker hits the road
Hydrogen-powered heavy vehicles are still an emerging technology.
Foot-and-mouth outbreak could cost NZ $14.3b
The disease, caused by a contagious virus, affects cloven-hooved animals.
'No further action': Takeovers Panel ruling on Synlait
The panel will take no action over the Bright Dairy, a2 Milk plan for Synlait.
Dairy products take the coastal route to market
Some of Northland’s dairy exports are heading out of the area by sea instead of road.
Synlait lifts 2024/25 milk price to $8.60/kg
The dairy and infant formula maker is in the middle of a $217.8m capital raise.
German newcomer sees potential in Gisborne apples
A German-owned company is investing in Gisborne's apple industry with an orchard purchase.
Fonterra outlines another South Island plant upgrade
The new factory at Edendale will create an additional 70 jobs.
Liquidators appointed to investigate Waitonui Group
The company operates three large dairy farms - one in Taupō and two in North Otago.
'Perfect storm': The impact of drought in Hurunui district
Feed supply has been sapped bare in the drought-stricken Hurunui district.
Red meat: United States top market four months in a row
China remained the second-largest market in July but fell by 37%.
First look: Inside Northland oil refinery post-shutdown
Marsden Point was once a hive of activity – now it's quiet and pipes are rusted.
NZ Rural Land resumes dividends after profit boost
Revaluations have boosted NZ Rural Land's first half profit.
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'Really exciting': Commercial seaweed planting in Coromandel
'We are trying to establish an economically viable seed-to-sale seaweed industry.'
Bremworth carpet maker to reinstate part of cyclone-hit Napier plant
'We are at the moment hand-picking parts of the factory to reinstate.'
'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier
“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."
Dairy company made false ‘100% Pure NZ’ claims on products from India
Dairy company fined $420k for misleading customers.
Power pylon problems: New line to Coromandel alone could cost $500m
The huge cost of new power lines to aid energy security is revealed after the debacle.
Rural Property
Property report: Momentum remains subdued in the rural market
Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.
'Bonkers' or brave? Restoring wonky buildings at $200m Ayrburn
'Some of these farmers must have thought we were bonkers when we turned up.'
Karapiro couple nuts about macadamias
Paul Gardiner & Helen Stockman are one season away from seeing the fruits of their labour.
Business news from around NZ
Market close: NZ shares fall to end the week
Meanwhile, Infratil and Fisher & Paykel’s lofty heights underpinned the weekly gain.
Major Auckland car dealership in liquidation after receivership
'Dealers have struggled this year', says an industry expert.
Fans fume over radio host's 'Jabba' jibe at Boks coach; Secrets of Lotto's famous lost-dog TV ad
Top roles cut in MediaWorks upheaval; Media power couple's radio conflict.
More Rural Business news
Synlait chair defends capital raise plan, says Pōkeno decision imminent
Cash-strapped Synlait has outlined details of its plan to pay off debt.
Zespri continues crackdown on illegal kiwifruit plantings in China
Chinese growers have been illegally planting Zespri's SunGold or G3 since 2016.
Dairy prices jump 5.5% in latest GDT event
The sixth event of the new dairy season has the largest percentage lift since March 2021.
NZ fertile investment ground for cream of global dairy industry, new report
Private capitalists including Graeme Hart, corporates, state-owned firms put down roots.
Stock Takes: Heat on Synlait’s independent directors, Moutter's CBA pay
D-day looms for minority shareholders in struggling dairy company.
Food price data: Cost of eating out spikes but fruit, vegetables and meat still falling
New Selected Price Index offers insight into how inflation is tracking.
NZ energy crisis isn't in the future — it's here: Major dairy exporter calls for action as need for coal persists
Open Country Dairy says insufficient electricity supply now a certainty for NZ.
NZ opts out of joint standard on infant formula
'We will now implement a New Zealand standard over the next five years.'
Red Sea turmoil impacts Kiwi shipping, Maersk warns of supply chain delays
Tauranga and Auckland ports experience knock-on effects of Red Sea tension.