Environment: Get Better Farm Stories

Innovative farmers got a big ‘good on you’ from the Green Party today. A website featuring sustainable farm practices was launched at Parliament by Green Party MP Jeanette Fitzsimons. More>>

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• Ballance Farm Environment awards - Farm Environment Awards attract wide range
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• Federated Farmers - Fed Farmers takes cold comfort from ETS lobbying

International Trade: A Case Of Sour Kiwifruits

Turners & Growers Chairman, Tony Gibbs today dismissed Zespri’s claims over concerns being raised about the monopoly internationally as typically “hysterical” and said they were simply another smokescreen put up by Zespri in order to avoid questions on its monopoly status, its practices and performance. More>>

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• Turners And Growers - Grant Samuel report on Zespri’s margin
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Legislation: Various Taxing Matters

Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today released a supplementary order paper that proposes the addition of urgent tax measures to the taxation bill that is nearing its final stages in Parliament. More>>

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• NZ Govt - Dunne: Tax bill brings greater certainty, clarity
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• NZ Govt - Dunne: Minimum family tax credit rate to rise
• NZ Govt - Dunne: NZ, Bahamas sign tax info agreement

Scoop Business: NZ Mortgagee Sales, At Record High, May Continue

New Zealand mortgagee sales, which reached a record in September, will probably continue through 2010 as high levels of household debt and rising unemployment make it harder for kiwis to meet interest payments. More>>

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• Catherine Austin Fitts - Goldman, God & the Great Vampire Squid