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Today on The Country, Jamie Mackay caught up with Resilient Farmer Doug Avery, who is walking the Paparoa Track.
On with the show:
Julia Jones:
The NZX Head of Insight looks at what s behind yesterday s surge in milk commodity prices. We also take a look at the prospects for red meat.
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Katie Milne:
The former President of Federated Farmers talks about the surging milk price, tourism (or the lack of it) on the West Coast, and representing Oceania on the World Farming Organisation.
Chris Russell:
Our Australian correspondent comments on the prospect of Wagyu-quality marbled lamb, NSW ending the ban on GM crops and the Sydney Royal Easter Show still going ahead.
Happy birthday Norm! Taupō veteran turns 100 today
3 Mar, 2021 08:34 PM
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Returned serviceman and former art teacher Norm Fraser, who turns 100 on March 4, 2021, pictured at St John s Wood in Taupō with some of his artworks. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Returned serviceman and former art teacher Norm Fraser, who turns 100 on March 4, 2021, pictured at St John s Wood in Taupō with some of his artworks. Photo / Laurilee McMichael
Laurilee McMichael is editor of the Taupo & Turangi Weekenderlaurilee.mcmichael@nzme.co.nzTaupoWeekender
He s never drunk and he s never smoked. He s always kept mind and body active. He survived three years service in World War II and untold classrooms of rowdy students. And today, Norm Fraser is 100.
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Vontier Corporation (“Vontier”) (NYSE: VNT), announced today the pricing of its previously announced private offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of 1.800% senior notes due 2026 (the “2026 notes”), $500 million aggregate principal amount of 2.400% senior notes due 2028 (the “2028 notes”), and $600 million aggregate principal amount of 2.950% senior notes due 2031 (the “2031 notes”) (collectively, the “Notes”). The Notes will be Vontier’s senior unsecured obligations and will be guaranteed by certain of its subsidiaries. The sale of the Notes is expected to close on March 10, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.
Vontier expects the net proceeds of the offering to be approximately $1.59 billion, after deducting commissions and before offering expenses payable by Vontier. Vontier intends to use the net proceeds from the offering of the Notes to repay certain of its existing indebtedness, including the repayment
SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after successful landing
4 Mar, 2021 12:22 AM
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SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after successful landing. Video / Lab Padre
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SpaceX s futuristic Starship appeared to finally ace a touchdown today after two previous tries ended in massive fireballs.
The full-scale prototype soared more than 10 kilometres after lifting off from the southern tip of Texas. It descended horizontally over the Gulf of Mexico and then flipped upright just in time to land, then the official livestream ended.
Seconds later, the prototype appeared to be steadying itself as planned, before a large explosion tore it apart.
The massive blast came just after SpaceX commentator John Insprucker declared third time s a charm as the saying goes.
This year's SAG Awards will be radically different, skipping hosts and sets for a one-hour, pre-recorded blitz although Sterling K. Brown, Ted Danson, Daveed Diggs, Mary Steenburgen, Lily Collins, and more will still be "on-hand" for pre-taped material.