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Nov 2022
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Dairy owners welcome fog cannon fund but...

RNZ
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Small business say they'll be living in fear while they wait in the queue for fog cannons to help protect them. The government has announced a $4000 subsidy for small shops and dairies, regardless of whether they've been victims of crime. But accessing them is the next hurdle - with only about six suppliers in the country, and demand about to skyrocket. ... Show More
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