Kiwi sheep famers will have to brace themselves for another tough earnings season.

Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s new season outlook says farm profit margins were being hit by high costs, especially interest payments, reaching low levels similar to those seen in the 1980s and 1990s.

The Country's Jamie Mackay explains the issue further.

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Kiwi sheep famers will have to brace themselves for another tough earnings season.
Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s new season outlook says farm profit margins were being hit by high costs, especially interest payments, reaching low levels similar to those seen in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Country's Jamie Mackay explains the issue further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the tough economic climate impacting Kiwi sheep farmers

The Princess of Wales has confirmed she's completed her chemotherapy treatments in an emotional video message.

Kate Middleton says she's focused on staying cancer-free and will be making more public appearances in the coming months.

UK correspondent Enda Brady says there's concern Kate may not be as well as she's letting on.

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The Princess of Wales has confirmed she's completed her chemotherapy treatments in an emotional video message.
Kate Middleton says she's focused on staying cancer-free and will be making more public appearances in the coming months.
UK correspondent Enda Brady says there's concern Kate may not be as well as she's letting on.
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Enda Brady: UK correspondent on Kate Middleton confirming she is cancer-free in video message

The Ruapehu district has been dealt a huge blow - as Winstone Pulp International confirms it will close the two mills in the region.

Over 230 workers will lose their jobs, and mayor Weston Kirton is 'gutted' the Government couldn't broker a deal and save the mills.

Infometrics principal economist unpacks the economic impact of this announcement.

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The Ruapehu district has been dealt a huge blow - as Winstone Pulp International confirms it will close the two mills in the region.
Over 230 workers will lose their jobs, and mayor Weston Kirton is 'gutted' the Government couldn't broker a deal and save the mills.
Infometrics principal economist unpacks the economic impact of this announcement.
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Brad Olsen: Infometrics principal economist on the economic impact of Winstone Pulp International closing Ruapehu mills

One council member believes Auckland Council needs to rethink its plan to slash transport emissions by 2030.

The council aims to halve car use, encourage a 13-fold increase in cycling, and increase public transport trips from 100 million a year pre-Covid to 550 million.

Auckland Councillor Daniel Newman says these ideas need to be shelved in favour of something more realistic.

"What we have is a multi-billion dollar price tag for investment in public transport infrastructure, for the reallocation of our road corridors for cycleways, for the kind of intensive urban design planning that would be necessary to give effect to that - much of this is unfunded."

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One council member believes Auckland Council needs to rethink its plan to slash transport emissions by 2030.
The council aims to halve car use, encourage a 13-fold increase in cycling, and increase public transport trips from 100 million a year pre-Covid to 550 million.
Auckland Councillor Daniel Newman says these ideas need to be shelved in favour of something more realistic.
"What we have is a multi-billion dollar price tag for investment in public transport infrastructure, for the reallocation of our road corridors for cycleways, for the kind of intensive urban design planning that would be necessary to give effect to that - much of this is unfunded."
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the tough economic climate impacting Kiwi sheep farmers

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