Hope on the horizon for farmers
An increase in Fonterra's farmgate milk price could boost Northland dairy farmers' earnings by more than $117 million, or $120,000 each, during the next 12 months.
Rural
New course to support future leaders
Federated Farmers has added a new Leadership Course programme, Advocacy, Influence & Outcomes.
Beastly trip rewarded
A 750km journey from Northland to Feilding towing a heavy young bull in a horse float brought showring triumph for Tangiteroria Simmental breeder Ray Cameron.
Anti-GMO march set
A Waipu woman has organised a march in Whangarei for locals to demonstrate their objections to the development of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Property
Finance: Regions need a break as well
Jeremy Tauri is an associate at Plus Chartered Accountants.
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Join the conversationIf the Govt moved their head offices to other regions this wil help.
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Business
Local ties a help for Northland Inc
The two latest appointees to help Northland Inc dig up enviro-friendly economic opportunities are Karleen Everitt and Sarah Petersen.
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Paihia revamp raises concern
Some business owners are against a plan to revamp the Paihia waterfront.
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Motoring
Mercedes-Benz AMG GL63:Big mover
The term "people mover" is not the most flattering of automotive descriptions, making the vehicles sound like buses and those in them like cattle.
NZ Herald
Toilet failure leads to arrest in drug bust
A man's attempts to flush drugs down his toilet during a police raid were foiled because the system was already blocked by electronic scales. Hamilton police said they were "flushed with success" after officers stopped the 32-year-old man disposing of what is believed to be methamphetamine. He had been trying to dispose "of a large quantity of what is believed to be methamphetamine when he blocked a toilet with a pair of electronic scales", Senior Sergeant Freda Grace said. Armed police were involved in the search of the Fairfield home yesterday. "Quite often when dealing with offenders involved…
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