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'No skin off our nose': CEO on US tariffs impact on butter venture
Open Country looks to the United States to boost its trade as its butter venture opens
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
13 players win $20k each in Lotto second division – where tickets were sold
Most of the winning tickets were sold in the North Island.
'Sex monster' continues to minimise 18 years of rape, violence, sadism of two partners
Allan Rosewarne is now eligible for parole but remains behind bars.
Top of the crops: 1930s farming competitions
"All that was needed was a co-operative spirit amongst farmers."
Newest Lotto millionaire celebrates windfall but biggest prize still up for grabs
The Powerball jackpot now rises to $8 million.
Rookie Joshua Brown claims Ōpunake Cup in New Plymouth
The Dalghar gelding won the $120,000 race on his 13th career start.
The cost of dying: Why one in two Kiwis will go into debt to pay for funerals
Death doulas and water cremation offer alternative funeral options.
The 2.2% dream: What we would need to sacrifice to get the lowest rate rise in NZ
The biggest battleground at Hawke’s Bay’s local elections will be rates.
Analysis: The $3.1b the Govt could grab - and those who would be left empty-handed
The unexpected need to account for $3.1b after a small appeals board made a big call.
Referee abuse: The alarming stats that highlight a troubling trend
Many sports across New Zealand are seeing an increase in reported referee abuse.
Horse racing: Patterson party looms at Robbie’s home-track season finale
Robbie Patterson is hoping to end his best-ever season on a high.
Watch: Smokefreerockquest and Showquest at Wellington, Otago, Hamilton and TOI Auckland
This week's webisodes have all the highlights from week six's regional finals.
'Lunacy': Farmers fight cuts to Taranaki agriculture courses
WITT plans to scrap agriculture courses, worrying the Taranaki farming community.
The regions most at risk from billions in future flood damages
Almost 220,000 homes worth $180b are in flood zones.
'It was holding him up': Driver gets car stuck on Waitara Bridge median barrier
'He didn’t even know he was up there. He was in a daze.'
'Monkey noises': Assault that KO'd prem rugby rival allegedly sparked by on-field racial abuse
Jonathan Fidow alleged his opponent made monkey noises and called him a 'black c***'.
North Island braces for 'quite intense' thunderstorms, harbour bridge under wind warning
Auckland faces isolated gusts up to 100km/h in exposed areas.
Watch: The latest highlights from Smokefreerockquest and Showquest
Regional finals from Auckland, Canterbury, Far North, Northland, Nelson and Wairarapa.
'A disaster': Govt's new polytechnic plan sparks debate
Tertiary Education Union calls disestablishment a 'disaster for regional New Zealand'.
'Added pain': Funeral directors urge review as cemetery fees soar across NZ
The Winz funeral grant won't cover burials in most NZ regions.
Revealed: ‘Major milestone’ for education system announced by Government
'Labour dismantled regionally-led vocational education – and we are restoring it.'
First XV rugby: Palmerston North lead Super 8; Rathkeale dominate
Palmerston North defeated St John's 34-0, leading the Super 8 by four points.
Fog disrupts Auckland flights, almost 60 services disrupted
Meanwhile, the cleanup is continuing at the top of the South Island.
The great 'goat menace' of 1949
“The day will come when goats will be declared a pest..." said Mr. H. Worsnop.
Thunderstorm risk remains as school holidays end amid showers
Thunderstorms are likely on the West Coast and around Taranaki Maunga this afternoon.
Driver makes lucky escape after tree crushes car
High winds caused the large tree to fall across the road near Tokoroa.
State of emergency declared for Tasman region, severe weather warnings across NZ
Heavy rain and strong winds are expected in Auckland and Northland.
NZ's LNG import plan could cost up to $1b, report reveals
Smaller LNG options would cost more per gigajoule but need less infrastructure.
Waitotara Valley cut off as heavy rain breaches riverbanks
Ngamatapōuri is cut off, accessible only to four-wheel-drive vehicles.
Watch: Close call as ute nearly hit by heritage train
Ute driver so fast 'he wouldn't have been able to stop if he wanted to' – witness.