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They contribute billions of dollars to New Zealand’s economy and are responsible for thousands of milking cows and farm hectares. So who are the country’s...

Listed places of worship grants were awarded to almost 5,000 religious buildings for essential work to roofs, masonry and monuments

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The National Churches Trust has stumped up £20,000 and the Wolfson Foundation has donated £10,000 towards the church tower appeal. This will be added to the gra

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If a person can be measured by the calibre of their argument, John Luxton would have rated highly.

OPINION: Spreading lies online can have terrible consequences, but overseas laws clamping down on 'fake media' are worrying free speech supporters.

A rural sector stalwart and mentor to many has been recognised for his contribution to the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards programme. Jeff Bolstad, a Morrinsville farmer, was presented with a Lifetime Contribution Award by the New Zealand Dairy ...

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Crown-owned property can be part of a financial and commercial redress package, depending on the suitability of the property in the area relevant to the claimant group. But McEnteer said it became clear that wasn’t going to be a possibility for Pouarua, so the purchase price of the farm was deducted from the financial redress the five iwi were to receive. Effectively it meant the group used the settlement money to buy the same property taken from them 100 years ago. That was when the Crow...