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30 October 2026
Backroads to the Beehive: A tale of two Canterbury Plains
Plenty of cash is flowing on the Canterbury Plains, thanks to high farm prices and Fonterra's sale of the Mainland brands, but the sector employs a minority of people and not everyone is benefiting from the farming boom.
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