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OPINION: The elevation of former Feds leader Andrew Hoggard to number 5 on the ACT Party list puts the Manawatū farmer in pole position to be in a National/ACT cabinet, post-election.
With recent polling putting National/ACT ahead of Labour/Greens, Hoggard could end up as the Minister for Agriculture and Trade in a Chris Luxon-led government.
While some may call this wishful thinking this early, having the former Feds president as ag minister could cause quite the stir in the Beehive.
Hoggard's popularity among New Zealand farmers and his international profile is such that, if he got the job, it could give the farming sector a real confidence boost.
There's been widespread support from the primary sector for the Government's announcement on changes to freshwater farm plans that come under the Natural Environment Bill, which is now set to replace the existing RMA.
When Northland farmer Mark Cameron entered parliament six years ago, the Beehive was a lonely place.
OPINION: As the general election approaches, political parties are churning out policies in the hope of attracting more votes.
OPINION: After hogging the media limelight for telling a NZ Chinese MP to "go back home", Winston Peters has decided to focus on a domestic issue - oil and gas drilling.
OPINION: With fuel prices soaring, one would have expected most farmers to be reclaiming excise duty on petrol.
B+LNZ's Wormwise veterinarian Mary Bowron has won the Best Sheep and Beef Vet of the Year Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to New Zealand’s sheep and beef sector.
Researchers at Massey University are using a special piece of scientific equipment to improve the measurement of greenhouse gas emissions from pasture soils.
More signs of a booming kiwifruit sector.
OPINION: David Seymour and James Meager's plan to make it easier for farmers and orchardists to operate drones can best be described a 'courageous' move.
New Zealand wool is reaching new heights as air filtration companies move away from synthetic products to biodegradable alternatives.
Opuha Dam's ability to protect South Canterbury communities from major flooding has taken a significant step forward, with Opuha Water Limited (OWL) successfully commissioning a new outlet valve capable of releasing record volumes of water from the dam ahead of a weather event.
