29 October 2008 - Sheep farmers around the country are gearing up for the Golden Lamb Awards (Glammies), vying to become New Zealand's champion lamb producer.

Entries for the 2009 Golden Lamb Awards are now open, in the quest to find the most tender and tasty lamb in New Zealand.

29 October 2008 - The world's first commercial aviation flight powered by a sustainable second-generation biofuel moved a step closer this week.

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29 OCTOBER 2008 - "A new study on the performance of New Zealand's public hospitals produced for the New Zealand Business Roundtable reveals a substantial decline in productivity.

AgResearch, New Zealand's principal pastoral food Research Institute, and Australia's CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation) Livestock Industries Division today predicted the global financial crisis could significantly reduce investment in biotechnology and agricultu

28 October 2008 - AXA New Zealand has today announced the suspension of three mortgage funds, the Mortgage Distribution Fund, the Mortgage Investment Fund and the AXA Mortgage Fund.

28 OCTOBER 2008 - Revolutionary mobile operator Black + White launched today, promising to help prepay users save on mobile calling without having to sign long-term contracts.

28 October 2008 - New Zealand Oil & Gas Ltd (NZOG) has entered into an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in permit PEP38259, which lies in the offshore Canterbury Basin.

28 October 2008 - New Zealand managers aged under forty are likely experiencing a recession for the first time. After years of steady economic growth, the current slowdown may have many unsure of how to safeguard cashflows when times are tight. Should they, for example, cut their prices?

27 October 2008 - Auckland's leading shopping district and second commercial district is keen to discourage its visitors from using the Auckland Domain as a short cut following the 14-month closure this weekend of Grafton Bridge to vehicles.