A step too far
OPINION: For years, the ironically named Dr Mike Joy has used his position at Victoria University to wage an activist-style…
OPINION: There used to be a phrase that stated that ‘NZ lived off the sheep’s back’.
This old mutt understands the country’s trendy, woke, vegan community (all four of them) is taking time out from being outraged at everything Donald Trump has ever done, to concern themselves about an oat milk shortage in NZ.
Your old mate wonders if the over-reaching do-gooder who set up a North Canterbury cow sanctuary “to save retired dairy cows and bobby calves from slaughter” will face any charges for animal cruelty.
Meat company Alliance Group recently announced that it will become an official partner of Ronald McDonald House South Island – the independent charitable trust providing free accommodation and support to families who need to travel to Christchurch and Invercargill for their children’s medical treatment.
Your canine crusader was captivated by a news report of an Auckland-based woman fined $31,500 for possession, selling and attempting to sell dry edible bird’s nests.
A new group established to revise the fortunes of New Zealand’s struggling strong wool sector says it has already raised more than $500,000 and is starting to roll out its work programme.
Dairy conversion has taken on a whole new meaning around the small Horowhenua township of Otaki.
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China have signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries.
Jo Poland started the Rural Youth and Adult Literacy Trust (RYALT), formerly the Adult Literacy Trust, from her kitchen table in 2011.
The stage is set for another rise in Fonterra’s forecast milk payout following a fifth straight jump in Global Dairy Trade (GDT) prices.
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Iconic New Zealand food company Pic’s Peanut Butter has kicked off a project to look at the feasibility of growing peanuts commercially in Northland, with backing from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI).
Farmers in the Kaikoura and Conway flat regions claim more than 45,000ha of private land has been caught up in three mātaitai reserves declared in the region.
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New Zealand's 2021 export onion season is off to an early and positive start, according to the sector.
Meat company Alliance Group is joining forces with Ronald McDonald House South Island in 2021.
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