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No chance of defunct timber company paying NRC loan

Bankrupting company directors the only leverage NRC has in a bid to recoup loan.

Rural butchery adapts through changing times

The tourists are gone but have been replaced with campervans filled with travelling Kiwis.

The bitter fruits of a labour shortage: 'Disgusted' grower sells land

Vegetable grower selling land and sowing pasture in the face of enduring labour woes.

Former trustee who drained fund from $1m to $13.41 shows first sign of repentance

Stephen Henare and his sister virtually bled a trust helping underprivileged people dry.

Fonterra announces opening forecast price of up to $8.75 per kg

Nearly $800m could flow into the Northland economy if strong milk price remains.

Promising peanut trials extend across Northland

Crop yields of 6-7 tonnes per hectare (4500 jars) make peanuts more profitable than maize.

Budget 2021: Moody's says NZ fiscal position one of the strongest

Moody's and S&P Global have given their seal of approval to the NZ Budget.

Budget 2021: Infrastructure spend boosts growth outlook

Treasury reveals rosy forecasts but economists warn delivering spending may be tough.

Budget 2021: Government considering unemployment insurance

Scheme could see workers receive 80 per cent of their pay if they are made unemployed.

More big wins for Northland cheesemakers Mahoe, Grinning Gecko

The Rosevear family is rapidly running out of space for their Very Old Edam trophies.

Housing crisis: Data shows record number of consents for new houses

Government moves to increase supply have begun to pay off.

'White gold' dug up for Auckland: The long, gritty battle over Pakiri's sand

More than 650 submissions oppose the request to take more sand. Four are in support.

Northland's McLeod's Brewery has more success in New World Beer And Cider Awards

Waipū's McLeod's Brewery has more success at annual brewing awards.

Reimagining challenges as opportunities

'What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger,' writes Northland Inc's Codie McIntyre.

Ani Leef's modern twist on traditional kai - a booming Northland business

Leef always knew she could cook but didn't realise she could make a living out of it.

Ani Leef's modern twist on traditional kai - a booming Northland business

Ani Leef's modern twist on traditional kai - a booming Northland business Video / Māori Television

The times they are a-changin' …

And farmers - you'd better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone, says Luke Beehre.

KiwiSaver providers told to review fees annually

The regulator wants providers to prove they are offering value for money.