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Don’t fence me in

Methamphetamine, guns and ammunition have been seized in raids in Central Otago as the region’s police say they will vigorously go after those...

A significant Police operation has dealt a blow to a Central Otago-based syndicate accused of both producing commercial-scale quantities of cannabis in south Westland, and bringing methamphetamine into Cromwell. Three people face 28 charges following ...

Auckland's 'eye in the sky' can't be everywhere at once. Here's where it is most often.

“If we were in China, wed see that as prudent behaviour,” he said. The market offered some of the best farm-gate returns for farmers because Chinese buyers would often pay more for specific cuts, Taggart said. “Lamb flats are popular through all the hot pot restaurants, for example,” he said. China is Alliances single-largest market for lamb, but also takes a lot of beef. The past year had taught the group to redirect to different markets based on how accessible they were, Taggart...