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![How a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
How a high-flying bond trader became one of NZ’s largest farmers
Corporate farming a trend, don't write off the family farm just yet, Forbes Elworthy says.
![Mick on Monday: Kennedy laments wasted opportunity at abandoned meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mick on Monday: Kennedy laments wasted opportunity at abandoned meeting
Mick on Monday: The meeting was called off after two races after a horse slipped.
![King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
King's Birthday road toll rises to 3 after person struck on Auckland motorway
Roads in both main islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
![Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Two dead in North Island crashes, one seriously injured in the South Island
Roads in both islands have also been closed today after crashes, police say.
![Shield fever starts to build - but it's almost five weeks away](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Shield fever starts to build - but it's almost five weeks away
South Canterbury withdrawal from Ranfurly Shield match came despite NZR contribution.
![Temuka man admits dangerous drink-driving that killed two people](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Temuka man admits dangerous drink-driving that killed two people
Murray Dean Stockwell lost control of his car when driving at high speed.
![Workplace horrors: Big payouts over amputated fingers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Workplace horrors: Big payouts over amputated fingers
Horror workplace injuries are outlined by a WorkSafe official.
![Mum of 9-year-old boy who took his own life: 'Why couldn't I have saved him?'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Mum of 9-year-old boy who took his own life: 'Why couldn't I have saved him?'
Sage Ross was just 9 when he took his own life. His mother still cannot fathom why.
![Self-made multimillionaire 'Spud King' farmer dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Self-made multimillionaire 'Spud King' farmer dies
Allan Pye passed away at the weekend, aged 83.
!['Fast-moving' roadside fire in Timaru upgraded to third alarm](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
'Fast-moving' roadside fire in Timaru upgraded to third alarm
The vegetation fire has been spreading quickly, engulfing trees in its path.
![Killer mum Lauren Dickason could be sentenced in March](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Killer mum Lauren Dickason could be sentenced in March
The Herald previously revealed taxpayers footed her $700k - and rising - legal aid bill.
![Temperatures set to be colder than normal for much of country](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Temperatures set to be colder than normal for much of country
Forecaster says warm weather set to return for most places next week.
![Timaru flights face another day of bird disruption. What can airports do?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Timaru flights face another day of bird disruption. What can airports do?
Bird balls to falconry, airports go great lengths to avoid bird strike.
![Airport closed after Air NZ flight take-off rejected due to concerns of bird activity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Airport closed after Air NZ flight take-off rejected due to concerns of bird activity
The Air New Zealand flight from Timaru to Wellington was due to depart at 6.30am.
![Police appeal for help to find missing 18-year-old last seen in Invercargill](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Police appeal for help to find missing 18-year-old last seen in Invercargill
Bailey Keen, 18, has not been seen since last Wednesday, December 27.
![Bad tabs and no sleep: Why experts are urging Kiwis to get their drugs tested this summer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Bad tabs and no sleep: Why experts are urging Kiwis to get their drugs tested this summer
A substance found in some tabs has caused deaths overseas.
![Motel shooting: Man dropped off at petrol station with gunshot wounds](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Motel shooting: Man dropped off at petrol station with gunshot wounds
A man and a woman were shot in Timaru overnight.
![Massive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
Massive hedge fire destroys sheds near Timaru, fires on Auckland’s volcanoes
Ten fire trucks were called in to battle the fire in a macrocarpa hedge.
![1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
1000+ jobs 'terminated' - Deloitte on 11-office national labour hire business
ELE - global recruiter went overseas, particularly the Philippines, to fill jobs here.
![One person killed in a quad-bike accident last night in Timaru](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
One person killed in a quad-bike accident last night in Timaru
Emergency services were called to the fatal scene at 11.40pm.
![The left doesn’t own poor, Māori: National MP's revealing, personal maiden speech](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=820)
The left doesn’t own poor, Māori: National MP's revealing, personal maiden speech
The Rangitata MP spoke of an at times challenging upbringing.