Two farming couples have made the move to turn a forestry block back into a working farm.

Sam and Gemma Hain and Matt and Kate Long have just taken ownership of a 400ha property covered in pines, and they're hoping to utilise the land for sheep and beef farming. 

The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.

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Two farming couples have made the move to turn a forestry block back into a working farm.
Sam and Gemma Hain and Matt and Kate Long have just taken ownership of a 400ha property covered in pines, and they're hoping to utilise the land for sheep and beef farming.&nbsp;
The Country's Jamie Mackay explained further.
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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the two East Coast farming couples turning forestry block into farmland

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The Environment Agency has declared over half of England is in drought, with new restrictions to be implemented.

The agency says the impacts are already being felt, including low river flows, early harvests and high risk of wildfires. 

UK correspondent Elizabeth Callaghan says people are being warned to take shorter showers and conserve water, with many areas under a hosepipe ban.

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The Environment Agency has declared over half of England is in drought, with new restrictions to be implemented.
The agency says the impacts are already being felt, including low river flows, early harvests and high risk of wildfires.&nbsp;
UK correspondent Elizabeth Callaghan says people are being warned to take shorter showers and conserve water, with many areas under a hosepipe ban.
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Elizabeth Callaghan: UK correspondent on the Environment Agency declaring over half of England in drought

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It's been a big week for the tech sector, with Meta and Microsoft moving to post their earnings.

But it's sparked concerns about the future of AI, and whether or not another sector bubble is set to burst.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.

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It's been a big week for the tech sector, with Meta and Microsoft moving to post their earnings.
But it's sparked concerns about the future of AI, and whether or not another sector bubble is set to burst.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained further.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on whether we should be worried about the AI bubble

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more! 

Winston Peters is under fire over his comments directed at a Green Party MP - the latest in a long line of controversial statements made by NZ First candidates. Will this put voters off? How disappointing is this?

National has backed down on the proposed backyard fireworks ban, sparking outrage from animal welfare groups. What do we make of this - should the Government have stuck by this?

More kids than ever are leaving school without the proper qualifications - should we be worried about this? What does this mean for our education system? 

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Tonight on The Huddle, Auckland councillor Maurice Williamson and former Green MP Gareth Hughes joined in on a discussion about the following issues of the day - and more!&nbsp;
Winston Peters is under fire over his comments directed at a Green Party MP - the latest in a long line of controversial statements made by NZ First candidates. Will this put voters off? How disappointing is this?
National has backed down on the proposed backyard fireworks ban, sparking outrage from animal welfare groups. What do we make of this - should the Government have stuck by this?
More kids than ever are leaving school without the proper qualifications - should we be worried about this? What does this mean for our education system?&nbsp;
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The Huddle: Should the Government move to ban fireworks?

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Jamie Mackay: The Country host on the two East Coast farming couples turning forestry block into farmland

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