Green no more?
OPINION: Your old mate has long dismissed the Greens as wooden bicycle enthusiasts with their heads in the clouds, but it looks like the ‘new Greens’ may actually be hard-nosed pragmatists when it comes to following voters.
OPINION: Credit where due, NZ Herald at least reported that agricultural leadership had pitched in to do its bit.
Even Fish & Game had the good grace to admit this consensus between the Government and industry was good.
And RNZ acknowledged that there is no technology to measure emissions at farm level, quoting Dr Harry Clark, “Only 2% of farmers know what their greenhouse gas emissions are but there is no single technology yet to measure them.”
Newshub risked bringing the whole of Grey Lynn and inner-city Wellington down on its head by publishing Peter Williams’ comment that anyone daring to question the legitimacy of the ‘climate emergency’ narrative risks being labeled as ‘in denial’ and much worse.
Danielle Adsett has been announced as the new chief executive of New Zealand Apples and Pears (NZAPI).
Lian Butcher has been appointed as the next Chief Executive of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).
A day after selling its consumer businesses, Fonterra has settled a civil claim, filed by Greenpeace, out of court.
The venue for National Fieldays, the Southern Hemisphere's largest agribusiness show, is getting a major infrastructure upgrade.
Despite the ongoing bad news on the geopolitical front, New Zealand kiwifruit growers may be in for a good payout.
Under pressure wine growers say the appointment of a new chief executive will bring a fresh perspective, renewed focus, and a clear, united vision for the industry.