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A2 Milk rallies on profit lift, share buyback news
Strong growth in infant formula business drives profits.

Kiwifruit growers to appeal SunGold licences being included in property RV
NZKGI, which represents growers, said it was disappointed with the High Court's judgement.

Burnette O'Connor: A case for building on productive land
OPINION: A planning consultant puts the case for affordable housing and urban development.

Bruce Cotterill: Three Waters doesn't pass the sniff test
Supposed reforms are actually a recipe for failure and fragmentation.

Stock Takes: The a2 conundrum - what to do with a lazy $700m?
What will a2 Milk do with its cash mountain? All will be revealed at Monday's result.

Global shipping delays bite into NZ winemaker profits
Two wine companies say Covid and congestion in supply chains cause headaches.

Fonterra cuts milk price forecast to $9.25/kg
Fonterra has cut its milk price forecast to a mid-point of $9.25/kg.

Judges declare Rockit the best exporter
"Taking a small apple to the globe in record numbers is not an easy task."

Zespri grower earnings dip, alarm over fruit quality issues
Fruit loss and quality claims expected to keep tracking above normal averages.

Comvita profit flies up by 35pc on record revenue, sees more growth
Strong growth in China and North America propels Comvita profit.

'Lot of tears': Large job losses at Te Mata Mushrooms
Emotions high as company decides its future is Central Hawke's Bay, citing "encroachment".

Worst quality export kiwifruit in decades, NZ brand being hurt: Zespri CEO
Tough-talk as Zespri calls for industry-wide approach.

Marlborough salmon farm unable to harvest due to road closure
King Salmon GM of sales says three days of harvest has been lost.

Vertical farmer 26 Seasons to seek $5.5m for expansion
Vertical farmer 26 Seasons is seeking capital to expand its Foxton operation.

'One-off mechanical failure': Affco fined $138k for 'repugnant' river discharges
Judge Brian Dwyer described the discharges resulting from the breaches as 'repugnant'.

Dairy farmers in the Netherlands are up in arms over emission cuts
New York Times: Angry Dutch farmers have set fires, dumped rubbish and formed blockades.

'Horrendous': Farmers brace as costs spiral, one fertiliser up 125 %
'Farm input costs outstripping gains from good market prices.'

Why Zespri's new US market could help grow China exports
Next week's grower vote result also an important pointer to Zespri's future.

Silver Fern Farms moving towards coal-free future
Meat processor begins work on a high-temperature heat pump at its Christchurch plant.

Seeka's wild ride through a stormy horticulture half year
Seeka's resilience severely tested in first half of 2022.

Small crop loss surprises arable farmers
Worse yields were predicted after a tough harvest in growing regions.

Skellerup notches up another record profit, lifts dividend
Skellerup has reported another record profit and has lifted is total dividend by 20pc.

Dairy farmers urged to plan ahead to combat feed shortages
Global shortages and slow international shipping making it harder to get product into NZ.

Banks stick with their NZ milk price forecasts
Banks are sticking with their 2022/23 milk price forecasts despite another weak auction.

GDT prices fall for the fifth time in a row
Prices fell 2.9 per cent across the board, with WMP down 3.5 per cent.

Why this season's kiwifruit quality is causing export alarm
More than one quality problem in this season's harvest.

Foot-and-mouth disease: MPI says China still importing NZ meat
MPI rejects reports that China is banning New Zealand meat imports.

PGG Wrightson earnings hit record, sees strong year ahead
Strong performances from its retail and water business help push PGW to record earnings.

Avocado exporter targets Asia after disappointing returns in Australia
Oversupply in NZ's biggest export market Australia means lower prices for Kiwi growers.