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Farmers urged to register now for NAIT

People in charge of cattle and deer can now register for the National Animal Identification and Tracing (NAIT) scheme, set to be mandatory for cattle from July 1, 2012, and deer from March 1, 2013.

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Man dead after Marlborough wasp attack

Boy critically injured as cars, truck ...

Garden dig plan in toddler's 1968 ...

Waitangi emotions 'running high' - Harawira

Minister should come and see gorge mess- MP

Crafar legal challenge underway

A Sir Michael Fay-led bid to stop the sale of the Crafar farm estate to China's Shanghai Pengxin is underway at the High Court at Wellington.

World champ to judge NZ's best lamb

One of New Zealand’s fastest females on a bike, 2011 Supercross World Cup Champion, Sarah Walker, will judge the 2012 Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ltd Golden Lamb Awards (aka the Glammies) in Wanaka on March 9.

Rural Women campaign to target school zone speedsters

Rural Women New Zealand applauds a new campaign by Southern District police to enforce the 20kmh speed limit past a school bus that has stopped to let children on or off, and is calling for the campaign to be rolled out nationally.

Fieldays seeking rural innovations

The highly regarded Innovation Competition celebrates New Zealand ingenuity by showcasing the latest innovations at the largest agricultural exhibition in the Southern Hemisphere, New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays.

Bird hoaxer to pay hefty costs

The man who caused a flap among bird watchers by faking a new breed of hawk has been handed a hefty fine for his antics – and has been told he will have to cover costs as well.

Insiders tipped to buy Dairy Holdings

NZ hands tied thanks to FTA 1

Law change possible says Key

Crafar farm sale to Chinese group approved

Ministers "set up open season" on NZ Farmland

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