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On a good news day for farmers, the milk price forecast also gets a boost.

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Reforms help destigmatise hemp’s use in NZ building industry

In the second of a two-part series on the industrial hemp reforms, we look at the sustainable building material’s use in the building industry.

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

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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
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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
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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.

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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.

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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
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Rockit-backed syndicate tips into administration

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