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Councillors vote for Māori wards in Gisborne
"If not now, then when," deputy mayor Josh Wharehinga said as tears of joy flooded the public gallery after an extraordinary meeting at Gisborne District Council this morning.
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Fourth woman elected to Solomon Islands parliament
Ethel Lency Vokia has become the fourth woman to be elected to the Solomon Islands parliament, a record number for a single term.
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Midday Rural News for 23 November 2020
Leaders from the country's primary industries have gathered in Wellington.
Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana kit te taiwhenua.
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Rural News for 23 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 20 November 2020
Farmers in Canterbury and Otago are getting $6 million to improve waterways and biodiversity.
Rural reporter Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
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Rural News for 20 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 19 November 2020
People might end up paying more for their fruit and vegetables, not less, after an inquiry into supermarkets.
Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua, Audio
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Rural News for 19 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Ōpōtiki votes to poll ratepayers on Māori wards
Despite most councillors believing Ōpōtiki District Council has no need for Māori wards, they have decided to ask the community what it thinks and will be undertaking a poll at the 2022 elections.
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Researchers uncover unmarked graves in central Otago
Researchers have already uncovered unmarked graves at the 150-year-old Drybread Cemetery in rural Central Otago.
Archaeologists will spend a month excavating parts of the historic cemetery, but… Audio
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Reducing town centres' speed pointless, traffic engineer tells council
Slower speeds in Marlborough's town centres would result in more frustration for motorists, residents told a council hearing.
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Demand from China drives increase in dairy prices
Dairy prices firmed at the global dairy auction overnight with the average price rising by 1.8 percent.
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Midday Rural News for 18 November 2020
Diary prices firmed at the auction overnight. The average price rose 1.8 percent to US $3,157 a tonne.
Maja Burry has mo ngā korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
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Morning Rural News for 18 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Midday Rural News for 17 November 2020
The new government is being urged to make country of origin labelling a priority.
Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te taiwhenua. Audio
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Rural News for 17 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Kaikōura quake: 'There was obviously a lot of work in front of us'
Four years on from a massive earthquake which rocked North Canterbury, farmers are finding new ways to work. Video
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Midday Rural News for 16 November 2020
Reuters is reporting Covid-19 was found on the packaging of beef and tripe products in a coolstore with meat from Argentina, Brazil and New Zealand.
Maja Burry has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te… Audio
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Rural News for 16 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
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Slim pickings - reporting the shortage of labour for fruit and veges
With borders closed, a severe shortage of people to pick fruit and vegetables could create serious shortages and high prices this summer. Politicians, growers and media personalities have all… Audio
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Slim pickings - reporting the shortage of labour for fruit and veges
With borders closed, a severe shortage of people to pick fruit and vegetables could create serious shortages and high prices this summer. Politicians, growers and media personalities have all…
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On the Farm - a wrap of farming conditions around NZ
Grass is climbing out of the ground around the North Island and Otago has had a 26 degree day and a frost this week. Audio
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Kaikōura quake: Canterbury farmers adapting, four years on
Tomorrow will mark four years since a huge 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked North Canterbury.
As well as severely damaging homes and roads, it left some hill country farms in the area with up to 40… Video, Audio
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Midday Rural News for 13 November 2020
Ten years on from the arrival of PSA in New Zealand, kiwifruit growers are still being forced to spend thousands of dollars a year fighting it off.
Eric Frykberg has mo nga korero e pa ana ki te… Audio
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Rural News for 13 November 2020
News from the rural and farming sector. Audio
