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GE deals, foods ring alarm bells
5 July 2017
Increasing New Zealand ties to genetic modification industries as a result of business deals are ringing alarm bells for pressure group GE-Free NZ.
Tenon to return another US$4.7m
5 July 2017
Tenon, which is preparing to wind up as a company after agreeing to sell its remaining North American and New Zealand businesses, expects to have a cash surplus of about US$4.7 million to return to shareholders after liquidation.
Grant helps global agriculture
30 June 2017
The Government will boost global agricultural research with an $11 million grant, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Lincoln Hub gets construction funding
29 June 2017
Primary sector education, research and innovation will get a significant boost with a Government grant of $85 million to support the construction at Lincoln University campus of new, shared education and research facilities with AgResearch.
Inland port development moves forward
28 June 2017
The development of Ruakura inland port has taken a major step forward as the owner, Waikato-Tainui tribe announced a joint venture with a world-class port operator.
Exports values jump in May
27 June 2017
Exports of New Zealand goods in May were up 9% on a year ago, bringing in $5 billion, Statistics NZ data shows.
Port of Tauranga celebrates milestone
21 June 2017
Port of Tauranga has processed more than a million containers in a year, a first for any New Zealand port, making it the busiest container port in the country.
Farm sale outlook stronger
20 June 2017
The number of farm sales has increased on a year ago the Real Estate Institute says and industry reports suggest farm prices are likely to rise in the months ahead.
No change positive for log exports
19 June 2017
No news is good news for forestry exporters with month-on-month prices near unchanged and no sign of any subsidence.
Sumitomo, Matariki revenue up strongly
8 June 2017
New Zealand forest product companies are continues to chalk up strong sales growth though their bottom lines remain volatile and driven by changes in forest valuations.
