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Will drones become supply lifelines for cut off communities?

A Malborough resident cut off by a washed-out bridge had groceries flown in by drone after seeing a video of the same aircraft lifting deer.

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Emergency sports panel: Fox and Spain win

Veteran sports broadcaster Brendan Telfer says Ryan Fox's British Open victory is one of the great finishing performances in major championship golf.

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‘He didn’t know’: Paul Henry u-turns on firearm comments

ACT deputy leader Nicole McKee says newly-announced ACT candidate Paul Henry has reversed his position on firearm policy.

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‘Minister for Wool’ defends textile-promoting trip to India

Patterson has returned from his trip strengthening wool export relationships with India, despite NZ First opposing the Indian FTA.

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BNZ’s First Farm Funding Boost eases pressure for new owners

BNZ's new First Farm Funding Boost gives eligible first farm buyers up to a 1% interest rate discount on their first $2 million of borrowing for two seasons.

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What’s driving buyers to East Coast properties?

Forestry buyers are steering clear of the Gisborne region and buying elsewhere in the country.

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Dairy-beef or beef on dairy: Where the product marketability lies

Head of Agribusiness, Silver Fern Farms discussing the new collaboration between Silver Fern Farms and Fonterra to boost New Zealand's dairy beef sector.

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What’s been learnt from crop protection programme

A new campaign to tackle pesticide resistance launches this month.

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Farmer Panel: What’s the best $100 you’ve spent on farm?

Both farmers on this week's North-South panel are preparing for El Niño, though they treat the forecasts cautiously.

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Across the ditch: Rice under threat, bird flu & water buybacks

Australian rural commentator Libby Price says Australian rice production is under pressure as processor SunRice cuts jobs.

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