In the latest update on the Queensland fruit fly scare in Auckland, the Ministry for Primary Industries says there have been no new detections of the fruit fly, and still no adverse reaction from New Zealand’s trading partners.

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The disagreement between the New Zealand Pork Board and the Ministry for Primary Industries has become something of a curly tale.

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Proposed targeted rates increases by councils around the country are being matched by increasing complaints about their unfairness.

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China’s economic slowdown and  the uncertainty surrounding the situation in Europe has impacted on commodities, and seen world prices for dairy products fall for the third time, reaching a three-year low.

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The annual Steak of Origin competition celebrated its 10^th year anniversary in Feilding this week, hosting a ‘Steak of the Decade’ awards ceremony to coincide with the event. There were a record number of entries and tickets sold. John Watson was there.

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An 18 month old start-up avocado processing company is turning second-grade avos into top notch kai. Based in Paerata, south of Auckland, Fressure Foods, is producing guacamole and other delicious avocado spreads, for both export and domestic consumption. Country99TV reporter Benedict Collins visited the new plant and heard how the company has managed to vastly extend the shelf-life of its product.

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