Diplomatic Incident
OPINION: Your old mate hears an international incident is threatening to blow up the long-standing Anzac alliance as Kiwis and Aussies argue over who wants new Australian resident and former NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
OPINION: Talkback radio was just one forum running hot with angry takes on the decision to tax farmers for livestock farts last week. The anger, and support for farmers, went much wider than rural communities.
A townie mate of Milking It, well known in the Auckland hospitality scene, summed up the recent government decision on farm emissions nicely, saying, "So, the government thought it was ok to destroy hospo & tourism by drastically reducing labour supply, now they're destroying the rural sector. Who exactly do they think is going to re-elect them? There's only so many media sycophants and state servants out there!"
As for the PM's brag that their fart tax is a 'world first', another mate opined, "It's a world first because no other government has been stupid enough, yet".
And lastly, from a Southland farmer, "Now, what did that Paris Accord say again?"
It said, reduce emissions but not at the expense of food production.
Federated Farmers' new vice president Sandra Faulkner says the issue of adverse events emergency management and infrastructure needs to be taken out of the three-year political cycle.
Building a strong team is one of the biggest drivers of a successful sheep and beef business, but it can also be one of the tougher parts to get right.
Blueberry growers are warning that fresh imports could pose a huge biosecurity risk for NZ’s horticulture sector.
As expected, the US has launched a safeguard investigation into lamb imports, a move that could impact New Zealand sheepmeat returns.
A milk glut around the world shows no sign of easing, putting downward pressure on farmgate milk prices for the next few months.
A pause on Waikato Regional Council's (WRC) plan change that sets new freshwater rules for farming could be announced in the coming weeks.
OPINION: City and regional councils have been put on notice - stop using extreme climate forecasting scenarios that can drive…
OPINION: The Green Party’s rivers and oceans policy may have a new name but nothing else has changed.