Greenpeace a charity?
OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.
OPINION: Another report, and yet another feeble attempt by Greenpeace to blame the dairy sector for all water quality issues in New Zealand.
This time it's a Ministry for Environment report released last week which Greenpeace paints as a 'wake-up call' for the Government.
This activist group seemingly blames dairying for every aspect of environmental degradation.
It puts the sole blame on the dairy industry, calling out Fonterra of course, for the state of all rivers, waterways and drinking water.
Yet it doesn't say a word about urban sewage pollution that we know goes into waterways and makes many of New Zealand rivers and beaches unfit to swim, Auckland and Wellington being two obvious examples.
Farmers are doing their best to reduce nutrient leaching.
The same can't be said about many councils.
New Zealand's TBfree programme has made great progress in reducing the impact of the disease on livestock herds, but there’s still a long way to go, according to Beef+Lamb NZ.
With much of the North Island experiencing drought this summer and climate change projected to bring drier and hotter conditions, securing New Zealand’s freshwater resilience is vital, according to state-owned GNS Science.
OPINION: Otago farmer and NZ First MP Mark Patterson is humble about the role that he’s played in mandating government agencies to use wool wherever possible in new and refurbished buildings.
For Wonky Box co-founder Angus Simms, the decision to open the service to those in rural areas is a personal one.
The golden age of orcharding in West Auckland was recently celebrated at the launch of a book which tells the story of its rise, then retreat in the face of industry change and urban expansion.
Everyone from experienced veterinarians and young professionals to the Wormwise programme and outstanding clinics have been recognised in this year’s New Zealand Veterinary Association (NZVA) awards. As part of a series looking at this year’s rural winners, Leo Argent talked with Ginny Dodunski, winner of the Veterinary Impact Award for raising the profile of the Wormwise programme.
OPINION: Should Greenpeace be stripped of their charitable status? Farmers say yes.
OPINION: After years of financial turmoil, Canterbury milk processor Synlait is now back in business.