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Fieldays 2025: Prime Minister Luxon reaffirms commitment to farmers
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PM Luxon dismisses dip in new poll
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David Seymour outlines priorities after stepping into Deputy Prime Minister role
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Fonterra sets milk price forecast and earnings
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Budget 2025: What would Labour's version look like?
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Federated Farmers urges Government to deliver on pre-election promise for young farmers
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The Panel: Unpacking the results of the latest methane survey
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'An encouraging sign': Luxon hopeful after UK strikes trade deal with India
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Former Labour MP unpacks implications of the Australian and Canadian elections
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Prime Minister promises 'tight' Budget as Government works to get books in order
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ACT's David Seymour explains why he's taken the side of the banks
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Trade Minister reveals NZ among countries not seeking trade deal with US
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OCR update: Could the Reserve Bank have further cuts coming?
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Tariff turmoil: Prime Minister Luxon reiterates he's on the same page as Peters
The Prime Minister's aiming to strike the balance between staying calm on tariffs - and opposing them. US President Donald Trump is hinting he might lower tariffs...
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Strong Chinese demand helps boost NZ's meat sector - report
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'A good sign': Shane Jones voices support for new wool directive
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PM Luxon questions the fairness of US tariffs
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