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OPINION: Dust ups between rural media and PR types aren't unheard of but also aren't common, given part of the…
OPINION: Well another year is rapidly ending and 2023 will shortly be consigned to the history files. Where has it all gone?
OPINION: Towns and cities downstream of large forestry blocks are at high risk of infrastructure damage – costing billions – when major flooding occurs.
OPINION: As pointed out in our review of the year, 2023 has been one of extremes in almost every way – from weather to costs.
OPINION: A colleague of this old mutt’s was less than impressed by the antics of a regenerative dairy farming couple’s attempts to manipulate the coverage of their farming operation.
OPINION: Your old mate understands that researchers at AgResearch are not taking the proverbial with their latest scientific revelation.
OPINION: The Hound reckons that Rob “I’ll be chair, I don’t care where”’ Hewett will be looking forward to the Christmas break more than most – despite being named chair of the year at a recent business awards ceremony.
OPINION: Your canine crusader believes the Taxpayers Union is on to a good thing with its latest campaign to get media outlets who took the previous Labour Government’s ‘bribe’ – sorry taxpayer handout – via the highly controversial and discredited Public Interest Journalism Fund (PIJF) to pay it back.
The roading network in NZ is going backwards, according to the head of one of the country's largest vegetable growing operations.
A new initiative to support North Island farmers recovering from flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle with veterinary services receiving $2.6 million from the Ministry for Primary Industries.
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In what is believed to be an industry first, wool carpet manufacturer Bremworth will open a retail store in Auckland.
A long-serving scientist who has taken the fight to pasture pests in New Zealand picked up the highest honour at the 2023 Science New Zealand Awards.
PGG Wrightson North Island wool manager Allan Jones has classed his last fleece after 57 years in the industry.
BNZ's latest Rural Wrap report shows lamb prices for mid-November 2023 tracking around 25% below 2022 levels.
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