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Proposed new hydro scheme revealed for Grey Valley

The West Coast pays some of the highest average costs for electricity in New Zealand.

Zespri's lucrative kiwifruit growing licence system under review

Zespri juggling demand for growth at home and export market strategy.

It's complicated - UK told to improve its CPTPP offer

Australia won't get a better deal than New Zealand, says EU Parliament's "Big Beast."

Farmer confidence up, but farm input costs still a concern

Farmer confidence net reading climbs to –31 per cent, from –35 per cent previously.

Downward movement returns in latest GDT auction

Prices fell 3.5 per cent in last night's Global Dairy Trade auction, with WMP down 4.0.

English tractor operators head south to help with staff shortages

"If it wasn't for English people coming to NZ ... we wouldn't be able to function.

Copyright case: Judge orders detained 'pirated' boat be released

The Chinese boat is alleged to be a Stabicraft design rip-off.

Westland Milk buys Waikato's Canary Foods

Hokitika-based subsidiary of China's Yili snaps up Canary for an undisclosed sum.

Barista wars: Plant milk company backed by Hollywood celebs wanted to trademark 'barista' on NZ products

Oprah Winfrey and Natalie Portman both have links to the oat milk company.

Tatua posts another record milk payout

Tatua overcomes tough year to continue its enviable payouts.

Queenstown vineyard's celeb shuffle

Sam Neill sells vineyard to bungy jump pioneer.

NZ King Salmon sinks to $24.5m loss as warmer weather kills fish, reduces biomass

Fish death disaster as warm weather damages NZ King Salmon's fortunes, reduces biomass.

Union says employers should be shut out of RSE scheme if they break rules

Worker advocates warn employers mustn't be allowed to exploit next wave of RSE workers.

From Boston to Waitoa: Fonterra trials 'world-first' organic battery

New Zealand's biggest business brings in another decarbonisation project.

Govt gives green light for 3000 more migrant workers

Largest increase to the RSE Scheme in over a decade but better worker conditions required.

Synlait back in black after a year of cost-cutting

Synlait Milk is back in profit but it remains cautious about the year ahead.

Is Fonterra's $1b cashback plan still a goer in world turbulence?

NZ's biggest business delivers strong result in topsy turvy year.

Fonterra profit eases, opts to keep Australian business

Fonterra's annual profit has come in at the top end of its guidance range.