Veterinary association support M. Bovis eradication plan

The New Zealand Veterinary Association said good on-farm management is essential if plans to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) are to succeed. Yesterday, the Government announced plans to attempt to eradicate M. bovis, by... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Directors stress as 'war for talent' heats up

The battle to recruit and retain top talent has risen on the list of risks facing business in the latest survey of company directors.Directors were overwhelmingly concerned about their ability to replace key staff, with 83 per cent... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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SkyCity Entertainment Group releases new images of $700m NZ International Convention Centre plans

SkyCity Entertainment Group has released new images of how its $703 million NZ International Convention Centre might look once that project is finished. Fletcher Construction is on the site between Hobson St, Nelson St and Wellesley... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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The changing face of Mt Eden: Locals save post office but butcher gone

Mt Eden's main drag is a diverse stretch of road, including a jewellers, two book stores, a laundromat, a florist, two pharmacies and several beauty salons.But ask anyone and they'll tell you the last five years have seen a slew... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Western Bay of Plenty kiwifruit industry rejoices at much-needed cold snap

Temperatures in the Western Bay of Plenty have plummeted - and the kiwifruit industry couldn't be happier.People woke to just 6C at the Tauranga Airport yesterday morning, and temperatures were expected to be much cooler further... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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New Zealand to kill 150,000 cows to end bacterial disease

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to slaughter about 150,000 cows as it tries to eradicate a strain of disease-causing bacteria from the national herd.Politicians and industry leaders announced the ambitious plan... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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San Francisco mulls ban on flavored vaping liquids, menthols

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A major tobacco company is pumping millions of dollars into a campaign to persuade San Francisco voters to reject a ban on selling flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, certain chewing tobaccos... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Spark leads sharemarket higher

New Zealand shares edged higher, led by Spark New Zealand and Arvida Group, while Scales Corp and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare weakened.The S&P/NZX50 Index gained 6.8 points, or 0.08 per cent, to 8,645.2. Within the index, 21 stocks... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Shortage expected after floods smother Hawaii staple crop

HONOLULU (AP) — Farmers on the Hawaiian island of Kauai say their state should brace for a shortage of its taro crop, a staple of the traditional Hawaiian diet, after record-breaking rains flooded their fields.The deluge hit the... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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Dollar rises amid global uncertainty and plan to eradicate cow disease

The New Zealand dollar rose amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty with the prospect of Spain and Italy going back to the polls, continuing trade talks between the US and China, and an unclear outcome on whether the US will meet... Source: NZ Herald Business News

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