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.
Tayla Steele is in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Veterinary Science at Massey University in Palmerston North.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) says no new cases of H5 bird flu have been detected following a case found earlier this week.
Two months after unveiling a major upgrade to its beef product, Halter says its farmers are on track for major production gains and additional grass growth.
New Zealanders are being urged to be alert following a confirmed positive case of H5 bird flu this week.
With a third of NZ dairy farmers still running outdated refrigerants, the country's largest farm refrigeration company says the opportunity for quick, meaningful emissions gains has never been clearer.
OPINION: Farmers are being put on notice by the Green Party.