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Jamie Mackay: Ten predictions from a wily old accountant

It's hard to argue with a worldly, wily and wise accountant.

Editorial: Upgraded NZ-China FTA a win for exporters

Editorial: Upgraded trade agreement with China is a win for NZ's primary sector exporters.

Red meat sector praises upgrade of NZ-China free trade agreement

FTA upgrade will help further streamline trade between the two countries say MIA & B+LNZ.

Kiwi dairy farmers have the world's lowest carbon footprint - research

NZ dairy farmers at nearly half the emissions of other international producers.

Velvet stag goes for $56,000

"I had an inkling 5/2017 was good as we had a number of people interested in him."

Whanganui industrial site's sale price 'unrivalled'

Farmland Foods is preparing to expand into the former Mars Petcare factory.

New Zealand and China upgrade free trade agreement

The upgrade brings the agreement up to date for at least another 10 years.

Synlait increases forecast milk price to $7.20/kg

Synlait Milk Limited has updated its forecast base milk price for the 2020/2021 season.

Stressed, anxious? Fonterra's working on it

Watch this space says Fonterra on debut into adult mental wellbeing support.

Bryan Leyland: The good and bad news about the Tiwai Point reprieve

Opinion: Closing the Southland smelter would be bad for the economy and the environment.

Analysis: Water becomes a commodity

A UN special rapporteur says water should not be treated as a traded commodity.

Tiwai fallout: What the deal means for power prices, politicians and investors?

Few questions hang over New Zealand's economy quite like Tiwai Point's future.

Hawke's Bay's craft beer explosion

Several taprooms have opened just in time for summer.

Tomatoes among crops driving increase in produce prices

The cost of fruit and vegetables rose nearly 9 per cent last year.

Bill Gates is now the biggest owner of farmland in America

It is unclear why the self-confessed computing 'nerd' has invested in farmland so heavily.

From liquid gold to price crash: NZ's honey hangover

New mānuka standards cooled regular honey prices but have left NZ awash with product.

Shortage of quarantine spaces puts the brakes on shearing plans

Out of quarantine and straight into work - the Welsh boys love it.

Blueberry season delayed but going well

"Every farmer these days is nervous [about the weather]. It's the nature of the beast"