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Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk

New Zealand animals graze over large areas outdoors - making it very difficult to get emissions...

Farmer interest high in supplying organic milk

Fonterra's recruitment drive for organic milk suppliers in the South Island looks to have overtaken targeted numbers for processing at its Stirling cheese-making site in South Otago.

Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill

Dive Wellington runs sessions in the Taputeranga Marine Reserve almost everyday. Photo: Supplied...

Concern at financial impact of wastewater spill

Wellington divers are not only worried about the environmental cost, but the financial fallout of having raw sewage spewing onto the south coast.

Queenstown hospitality portfolio bought

Queenstown hospitality portfolio bought

A major Australian hospitality group has just snapped up one of Queenstown’s biggest portfolios.

Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

Bunnings used CCTV to scan the faces of customers entering 63 stores over three years. Photo:...

Crime 'entitled' Bunnings to snag shoppers' facial data

Bunnings is within its rights to use facial recognition software on customers in Australia to curb theft and violence against staff, with a tribunal laying the foundation for a broader rollout.

Wrecked catamaran dislodged from rocks

A plan to salvage the wrecked Black Cat Cruises boat has been adapted after swells dislodged it...

Wrecked catamaran dislodged from rocks

A tourist boat that ran aground in Banks Peninsula's Akaroa Harbour is now wrecked on shore after swells dislodged it from rocks near the heads.

Unaffordable insurance becoming 'really serious' situation

Unaffordable insurance becoming 'really serious' situation

Consumer NZ says New Zealand is facing a "really serious" situation with insurance becoming increasingly unaffordable and potentially inaccessible.

Resurgence in property flippers

Buyers hunting for property are normally on the 'holiday high' and have a happy attitude and...

Resurgence in property flippers

Property flippers are back, at a rate not seen since before the global financial crisis.

Another lift in global dairy prices

Global Dairy Trade buyers are lifting their bids despite more milk being collected on dairy farms...

Another lift in global dairy prices

A third lift in milk prices on the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction will be welcomed by dairy farmers hoping for a higher Fonterra payout.

Cancer patient says too hard to access KiwiSaver

In general, people can apply to withdraw their KiwiSaver money under significant hardship or...

Cancer patient says too hard to access KiwiSaver

A man with cancer says he's been so discouraged by what he discovered about early KiwiSaver withdrawals that he hasn't tried to get much-needed money out of his account.

Coalition criticised over job figures

Labour leader Chris Hipkins says the latest unemployment figures are "incredibly embarrassing"...

Coalition criticised over job figures

The Labour Party says the government is in denial about the damage it has done to New Zealand's economy in light of the latest job market figures.

Buyers on hunt for precious metals

Gold and silver hit record prices in late January, before prices slipped, then rallied....

Buyers on hunt for precious metals

Trade Me says buyers are hunting for a gold and silver bargain - but there's a warning that jewellery may not be the best way to get an investment slice of the precious metals action.

Warehouse to slash 270 jobs in restructuring

Chief executive Mark Stirton said the company was focused on cost reductions. Photo: File image

Warehouse to slash 270 jobs in restructuring

The Warehouse Group is looking to axe about 270 jobs in a restructure of its head office as it looks to cut costs and improve its finances.

Unemployment highest in more than a decade

T1st Call Recruitment is seeing more of a downturn in the job market now than during the global...

Unemployment highest in more than a decade

Unemployment rose to its highest level in more than a decade, with more people chasing work than jobs created, while wage growth slowed further.

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Keraplast signs five-year contract for wool supply

Wools of New Zealand chief executive John McWhirter (left) and Keraplast chief executive Howard...

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Keraplast signs five-year contract for wool supply

A United States company manufacturing wound and other care products from wool in Christchurch has entered a five-year supply contract with about 30 farmers.

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Sir Ian accepts Jones’ invitation to debate proposed mine

Animation Research founder Sir Ian Taylor has accepted a challenge by Resources Minister Shane...

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Sir Ian accepts Jones’ invitation to debate proposed mine

Dunedin's Sir Ian Taylor has accepted a debate challenge by Resources Minister Shane Jones over Santana Minerals’ proposed Central Otago gold mine.

Site to show how power bills compare

A spike in electricity prices last year led to a government review of the market. Photo...

Site to show how power bills compare

The electricity market regulator will launch a new power bill comparison website next month in a bid to ensure the industry better serves consumers.

Clark calls for transparency over minerals talks

There are calls for an immediate halt to new mines on public conservation land. Photo: Getty Images

Clark calls for transparency over minerals talks

The government must be more transparent about any potential minerals deal with the United States, former Prime Minister Helen Clark says.

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Canterbury building firms collapse

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Canterbury building firms collapse

Another two Canterbury building companies have gone into liquidation after accumulating debts.

Opposition parties slam govt's 'secret' talks with US

Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone

Opposition parties slam govt's 'secret' talks with US

Opposition parties are criticising the coalition for having "secret" talks with the United States about the supply of rare and critical minerals.

‘Market is finding its feet again’

While real estate asking prices are climbing in the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes districts, new listings across Otago and Southland are on the decline.

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