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A whistleblower came forward to the Commerce Commission about an egg scam.
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PhD students told: 'Take a break, pick fruit'
Foreign doctoral students advised to take a 'holiday' and pick fruit.
Sale hammer falls on large-scale dairying venture
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MPI to toughen live animal export rules
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Regulators still mum on Fonterra books probe
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No pay rises for the Fonterra top table
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Record year for Waikato's Tatua dairy company
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China in a hurry for new Fonterra health support offers
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RMA reform needs to happen quickly
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Farm land bill row: Minister hits back
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