Wellington, Sept 28 NZPA - A lignite-to-urea fertiliser plant which Government coal miner Solid Energy is considering for Southland would qualify for millions of dollars a year in taxpayer-subsidies of its carbon debt, according to a Wellington think tank.

Wellington, Nov 11 NZPA - The new group chief executive of listed rural services and finance company Allied Farmers is Paul Macfie, who has spent more than 30 years in rural industries. He replaces David Bale who recently announced he was stepping down from the position.