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'Driver's licence harder to obtain than pilot's licence'

It will soon be harder to obtain a motor vehicle driver’s licence than it is to qualify as a private pilot, says the Federated Farmers.

New alligator weed outbreak

Environment Waikato is working with landowners at a new subdivision in north Hamilton to deal with one of the largest infestations of alligator weed the city has seen.

Fonterra's Chile staff 'safe'

Fonterra has confirmed that all staff in Chile have been safely accounted for, including those who were on leave at the time of the earthquake.

Producers prepare for bumpy road to recovery

Fonterra reacts to Chilean quake

AgResearch welcomes CRI taskforce call

United action on wool woes

GlobalDairyTrade event reflects stable market

West Coast forest strategy released

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Science partnership to tackle greenhouse gases

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METRO & REGIONAL

Flood of insulation installers seek pay relief or retraining

9:31 AM AEDT | AT LEAST 1500 people have lost their jobs and are applying for government retraining programs because of the sudden suspension of the $2.45 billion insulation rebate.

Disabled girl, 11, to be sterilised Visit The Canberra Times

Family drive turns sour Visit The Daily Advertiser

Marijuana plantations found in state forest Visit The Daily Advertiser

Debate over Yudhoyono honour External Link

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WORLD NEWS

City shifted three metres

9:45 AM AEDT | CHICAGO: The earthquake which struck Chile last month moved the entire city of Concepcion more than three metres to the west, say Chilean and US scientists.

Dead toddler thought gun was Wii controller Visit The Canberra Times

Aftershocks rock freezing survivors External Link

Cattle thefts sparked deadly Nigerian massacre External Link

South Africa stockpiles condoms for World Cup External Link

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The farm is dry, production is dropping and what rain that hits our region seems to fall in a horse shoe fashion right around our farm completely missing us. As I write, the promise of thunderstorms looms and we wait in hope.

Pig farming from farmer's perspective