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CURRENT HEADLINES at 11:16 am, 03 Sep 2010

Water Consensus Hope  -  A year-long collaboration of more than 50 organisations tasked with finding a consensus on how to better manage New Zealand's fresh water has missed its reporting deadline but its leader is nevertheless sounding hopeful about the looming outcome.  MORE
Sheep DNA Breakthrough  -  Pfizer Animal Genetics has announced a hallmark event in the history of sheep genetics by completing the sheep industry’s first commercially available SNP Chip, which results in 50,000 DNA markers being used at once to more accurately identify animals for economic traits of interest.  PFIZERAG
Concern Not Racist  -  Maurice Williamson is wrong to call New Zealander’s who are concerned about the loss of our productive farmland to overseas interests racist, says Green Party Co-leader Dr Russel Norman.  GREENS
Radiographers Strike  -  District Health Boards say they are disappointed that APEX, which represents radiographers, is to proceed with strike action at two Auckland hospitals for three days from today, which will affect thousands of patients.  20DHBS
NZMEA Sales Jump  -  The latest New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association Survey of Business Conditions shows total sales in July by increased 16 percent and net confidence jumped.  NZMEA
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