Carbon tax
OPINION: A group of University of Auckland academics claim a carbon tax is the most effective way for New Zealand to cut emissions while supporting a stable economy.
Senior media execs in this country seem blind to how they are perceived these days.
For example, Mark Jennings, Newsroom co-editor and former TV3 head of news, recently said: “There has been quite a lot of talk in the media, particularly among senior media people… whether we should all just stick together, and decide not to report him”.
The person they wanted to silence was Winston Peters, who, love or hate him, is the Deputy PM of NZ.
Peters has publicly derided media who took Labour’s $55m public interest journalism handout, calling it a “bribe”.
Ironically, Jennings comments about colluding to silence the Deputy PM will just reinforce the view that some media aren’t playing with a straight bat.
Silver Fern Farms chief executive Dan Boulton predicts that 2025 will be a better year for farmers.
Farmers have welcomed the Government’s move designed to limit farm to forestry conversions entering the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
Biosecurity New Zealand has placed a second Otago farm on ‘a restricted place’ notice following the discovery of avian influenza in the region earlier this week.
New Zealand's primary sector is being called on to help shape the future of the country's industry by sharing views and insights about the availability and use of genetic tools.
OPINION: As the fourth generation of my family working in horticulture, I’m proud to be continuing the legacy and honoured to do so carrying the current title of the Young Grower of the Year 2024.
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