Red meat exports fall, but China numbers recovering
Exports in March dropped four per cent to $1.1 billion, from this time last year.
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"Last time we saw a drop in sales like this was 2009 during the global financial crisis."
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RBNZ says falling dairy prices, rising costs, are eating into farm profits
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Government rush to 5G trips up rural broadband
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Marty Verry: Forestry wants our carbon, not your debt
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NZ produces enough food to survive nuclear winter - study
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NZ needs to 'get serious' about India for its economic future - report
Forget conventional trade agreements, India is "different" and needs a different approach.
NZ stocks sharply down as beaten-up Synlait plunges on earnings guidance
The S&P/NZX 50 Index fell at the opening and stayed low for the remainder of the day.
Synlait shares tumble as it slashes net profit guidance
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Westland to invest $70m at Hokitika factory
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Fonterra watchdog delves for cream under the froth on dairy giant's turnaround
Dairy giant's "come a long way" on listening, but there's still work to do.
Synlait in trading halt, says may revise earnings guidance
Synlait shares have gone into a trading halt pending a revision of earnings guidance.
Market close: Seeka falls after giving gloomy kiwifruit outlook
But the sharemarket rose after another late surge.
Meat company's monster money boost for rural storm recovery
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Chinese retail giant sets sights on selling 2 million trays of NZ kiwifruit in 2023
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Carbon price rises as Govt called out for kicking climate can down the road
Climate Change Commission advises Govt on ETS settings.
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