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Synlait announced this morning it expects to make a loss of between 20 and 30 million dollars - compared with last year's 75 million dollar profit. Audio

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Dairy NZ thinks the government's budget has really missed the mark. Audio

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The Kawerau District Mayor says the potential closure of its local paper mill would be a blow for the community - with 160 jobs on the line. Audio

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The dairy industry says if the number of migrant workers allowed into the country is slashed - there would need to be a significant transition period. Audio

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Nearly three thousand oysters are under-going sampling as the Government's response to a deadly oyster parasite in Foveaux Strait continues. Audio