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South Island iwi remain steady through the storm
Primary Industries
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Reforms help destigmatise hemp’s use in NZ building industry
Primary Industries

Government announces long fought-for industrial hemp reform
Shoeshine
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Batman and Superman: Rubisco seeks $30m for wool-hemp domination
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DDT tests under way at Opuha irrigation dam
Primary Industries

MPI mulls feeding hemp seeds to animals, not just humans

Beyond the planned regulatory reforms of industrial hemp, MPI is considering whether feeding it to animals would hurt our primary exports.

Fiona Rotherham Mon, 16 Feb 2026
Primary Industries
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What regulators are missing with indoor versus sungrown cannabis

A visiting Columbia University professor was behind a landmark study on how the growing process can impact medical cannabis.

Fiona Rotherham Fri, 13 Feb 2026
Primary Industries
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Erica Crawford: ‘We can’t keep putting juice into the system’

Wine industry insider says current conditions are the biggest challenge she’s faced in the sector in more than a decade.

Kate McVicar Wed, 11 Feb 2026
Primary Industries
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Rockit-backed syndicate owes $4.1m

Administrators' first report on Rockit Orchard Partnership 2 shows syndicate was loss-making for last four years.

NBR Staff Fri, 06 Feb 2026
Primary Industries
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MyFarm’s failed Rockit apple partnership owes $12m

The fund was tipped into voluntary administration last October, citing poor returns and a lack of shareholder interest.

Kate McVicar Tue, 03 Feb 2026
Primary Industries

Akaroa King Salmon proudly wears ‘small farmer’ badge

New chief executive Stewart Hawthorn says it’s not about making a quick buck.

Kate McVicar Fri, 23 Jan 2026
Primary Industries
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Rockit-backed syndicate tips into administration

A director says the company sustained a ‘king hit’ in Cyclone Gabrielle and fought ‘tooth and nail’ but couldn’t withstand further downgrades to grower returns.

Kate McVicar Wed, 21 Jan 2026
Primary Industries
4

FrostBoss goes electric

A Central Otago orchard has installed the Hawke’s Bay manufacturer’s first electric frost fan.

Tim Hunter Tue, 20 Jan 2026
Primary Industries

Dairy prices move in positive direction

The overnight auction broke nine consecutive declines after a negative end to 2025.

Jonathan Mitchell Wed, 07 Jan 2026
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Elevation equity fund gets new manager
Tourism
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Not worth ‘nickel and diming’ tourists, SkyCity boss says
Underarm
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Australia’s long list of infrastructure white elephants
Aviation News

Air NZ adds three new Christchurch international flights
Morning Brew

Trump was ‘hour away’ from new Iran strikes; US bond yields soar
Deals

Craigs buys Hamilton Hindin Greene
Edwards on Politics
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The increasing antagonism between politics and journalism
Hunter’s Corner
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How to boost confidence in private assets
Politics
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Labour’s plan to lift Auckland’s performance

Politics
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Politics
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Govt wants Super Fund to widen its NZ investment
Politics
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Peters says NZ First would buy back BNZ
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