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Primary Sector
Dairy prices tipped to lift by as much as 3% at this week's auction
A lift could lead Fonterra to increase its forecast payout.
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Finance
Aussie glut cuts NZ lamb prices to the bone
The average price for the current season is forecast to be the lowest since 2008.
Opinion
Belinda Mathers: Negotiations at COP28 likely to affect NZ businesses
Big exporters like Fonterra are under increasing pressure from customers over emissions.
Energy
NZ's aim should be more than 100% renewable generation by 2030 – Ecotricity
Around a quarter of Ecotricity's power is generated by its own customers over summer.
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