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Genesis Energy says gas production is falling at a faster rate than forecasts.
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BNZ puts dairying consortium into receivership
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Fonterra appoints permanent COO
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Low lamb prices could see more farmers planting trees
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GDT steady but cheddar takes a dive
Not much movement on WMP and SMP, while cheddar plummeted 8.5 per cent.
AI will be part of Scott Technology’s evolution, says CEO
The company reported a fall in net profit in its first half result.
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NZ needs to earn more from exports to meet Kiwis' expectations of the standard of living.
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West Coast butter exports soar: Spreading the Westgold word in the US
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Synlait shuffles deckchairs to speed up asset sales
Synlait has put its chief finance officer in charge of speeding up the sale of Dairyworks.
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