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New jobs expected as tulip firm's land-buy approved

Horizon Flowers NZ Ltd has taken ownership of a 41ha block in Mabel Bush.

Farmers set to vote on Wools of NZ, CP Wool merger

Farmers are set to vote on a merger that will create one big wool buyer.

Tauranga port optimistic for stronger FY2022 earnings

Good news for Tauranga port's shareholders at annual meeting.

Young inventors: Fire lighter made from beeswax, sawdust wins top honour

If you play with fire you get burned. Unless of course it helps you win a top award.

Miner's giant challenge: Making steel, saving the planet

NY Times: Australian billionaire betting fortune on a bid to clean up the steel industry.

'Uncharted territory': Seabed mining company wants consents reconsidered

High Court will now decide process to reconsider seabed mining consent

Stock Takes: Why we shouldn't fear the taper

The US Federal Reserve's tapering of its bond buying programme is fast approaching.

Kiwi diver waiting for MBIE approval of self-isolation plan

A Kiwi deep-sea diver says he is in the dark over his self-managed isolation slot.

Farmer spend-up unlikely despite bumper Fonterra forecast

Dairy farmer costs surge along with world demand for their product.

Plans revealed for $18m new apple orchard in Napier

A new apple orchard has been planted on the outskirts of Napier to grow a popular brand.

NZX-listed company buys six South Island dairy farms for $61.4m

Today's deal is NZRL's second major purchase of South Island farms.

Strong wool roadshow calls on farmers to tackle 'plastic carpets'

Wools of NZ & Primary Wool Co-op plan to compete with synthetic carpet on price.

Brian Fallow: Will we COP it in Glasgow?

Climate conference could be risky for New Zealand, if the focus is on methane.

'Back to the future' for NZ-UK trade ties?

NZ's primary export and business sectors have welcomed the new trade deal with the UK.

Liam Dann: UK trade deal - big winners and other winners (there are no losers)

There are no obvious losers in this deal. It is that good.

What the UK-NZ free trade deal means for primary industries

"This FTA shows trade liberalisation remains the way forward globally."

Holy guacamole: Hastings supermarket selling avocados for nine cents

'Perfect storm' has flooded the wholesale market in the North Island.

NZ milk prices heading towards a record high

NZ milk prices are on a roll following a series of strong GDT auctions.